Solid guide and reference for beginner and intermediate illustrators. Full of tips, methods, and techniques that can help creative individuals find the right methods to suit them and develop their skills.
FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewTailored to both beginner- and intermediate-level illustrators, this highly enjoyable guide and reference was written by Arthur L. Guptill, co-founder of Watson-Guptill Publications and one of the leading art instruction authors of the twentieth century. Filled with tips, methods, and techniques on outlining, shading, stippling, portraiture, and much more, this fully illustrated introduction will help readers develop their drawing and sketching skills according to their abilities and interests. Starting with the representation of forms, values of light and dark, and the interpretation of color, the guide progresses from elementary to advanced considerations, with explanations and illustrations for each step. Pencil, crayon, charcoal, pen and ink, wash, and watercolour techniques are examined, along with a variety of unique methods that achieve original effects. Intended chiefly for enjoyment rather than commercial application, the book focuses on the sketching of objects, outdoor subjects, landscapes, animals, and people. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves and to experiment in order to develop a natural and individual style. AUTHOR: Arthur L. Guptill (1891–1956), in partnership with his friend Ernest Watson, founded, edited, and managed American Artist magazine and Watson-Guptill Publications. He began his career working in architectural and interior design and taught popular courses on the subjects at New York's Pratt Institute and Brooklyn Museum. Guptill also wrote several easy, interesting, and beautifully illustrated art instruction books.
Arthur L. Guptill (1891-1956), in partnership with his friend Ernest Watson, founded, edited, and managed American Artist magazine and Watson-Guptill Publications. He began his career working in architectural and interior design and taught popular courses on the subjects at New York's Pratt Institute and Brooklyn Museum. Guptill also wrote several easy, interesting, and beautifully illustrated art instruction books.
Introduction Preface 1. Drawing is Natural 2. Forming a Sketch Club 3. Realism or Conventionality 4. Where to Start 5. Constructing Proportions 6. The "Free" Method 7. Significant Scratches and Scrawls 8. Making Transfers 9. The Sketch Book 10. Pencils and Their Use 11. Outline Drawing 12. Values: Light, Shade, and Shadow 13. Tonr building in Pencil 14. Naturalistic Shading 15. A Free Yet Realistic Style 16. Charcoal Drawing 17. Special Pencils: Crayons 18. The Aquare Stick 19. Soluble Crayon Experiments 20. Essentials of Pen Drawing 21. The Fountain Pen 22. The Large Pen 23. Brush and Ink 24. Dry Brush: Split-Hair Brush 25. Stipple, Spatter, and Spray 26. Scratch Board 27. Wash Drawing 28. A word on Water Color 29. Tinted paper 30. Drawing from the Photograph 31. Distance: Detachment: Emphasis 32. Outdoor Sketching 33. Trees and Like Features 34. Sketching Animals 35. The Human Figure 36. And Now Portraiture 37. Decorative Drawing 38. The Silhouette 39. Going Modern 40. Drawing "Funnies" 41. Memory and Imaginative Work
Tailored to both beginner- and intermediate-level illustrators, this highly enjoyable guide and reference was written by Arthur L. Guptill, co-founder of Watson-Guptill Publications and one of the leading art instruction authors of the twentieth century. Filled with tips, methods, and techniques on outlining, shading, stippling, portraiture, and much more, this fully illustrated introduction will help readers develop their drawing and sketching skills according to their abilities and interests. Starting with the representation of forms, values of light and dark, and the interpretation of color, the guide progresses from elementary to advanced considerations, with explanations and illustrations for each step. Pencil, crayon, charcoal, pen and ink, wash, and watercolor techniques are examined, along with a variety of unique methods that achieve original effects. Intended chiefly for enjoyment rather than commercial application, the book focuses on the sketching of objects, outdoor subjects, landscapes, animals, and people. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves and to experiment in order to develop a natural and individual style.
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