Drawing: Complete Question and Answer Handbook - Softcover

Friend, Trudy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071533834X ISBN 13: 9780715338346

Verlag: David & Charles, 2011

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The question and answer format suits what is essentially a hints and tips book rather well. Trudy Friend has a lot of experience both as an artist and as a teacher and the questions she raises have an authentic feel to them. These are things you really are going to want to know, such as, "How can I draw twigs and branches that look convincing?" or, "When I draw hands, how can I prevent them looking like a bunch of bananas?"

The book is also nicely organised, with six sections covering Trees & Woodlands, Gardens, Still Life, Buildings, Figures and Birds and Animals and there is also an index so that you should quickly be able to locate what you're looking for.

Within the main sections, each Q&A is given its own double-page spread, with the simple answer at the top - in the twigs case, "twist the pencil as you work using erratic movements that automatically create angles from which other twigs and branches can emerge". The rest of the space is then devoted to examples of how to put this into practice as well as some handy technical hints and tips.

Trudy offers a great deal of very practical, down to earth advice, both in the main sections and her excellent introduction to basic techniques and media, and the book is excellent value for money.

Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout

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Reseña del editor:

This is a complete and innovative practical guide that offers artists simple solutions to common drawing problems in a unique question and answer format. Answers are presented through clearly annotated pictures and easy-to-follow technique demonstrations. It provides detailed solutions for all the most common drawing problems including rendering trees accurately, drawing figures from life and how to recreate animal fur and feathers. It focuses solely on graphite to provide clear and comprehensive answers for all the key drawing questions.

Biografía del autor:

Trudy Friend is the author of the four Problems and Solutions books published by David & Charles, all based on her popular column in Leisure Painter. Trudy is a respected artist and regularly writes for leading UK leisure painting magazines. She currently lives in Monmouthshire, UK. www.trudyfriend.co.uk

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• Verlag: David & Charles
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 071533834X
• ISBN 13: 9780715338346
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128