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  • Writing on Drawingby Steve Garner

    Intellect 2008; US$ 10.00

    An increased public and academic interest in drawing and sketching, both traditional and digital, has allowed drawing research to emerge recently as a discipline in its own right. In light of this development, Writing on Drawing presents a collection of essays by leading artists and drawing researchers that reveal a provocative agenda for the field, analyzing the latest work on creativity, education and thinking from a variety of perspectives. Writing on Drawing is a forward-looking text that provokes enquiry and shared understanding of contemporary drawing research and practice. An essential resource for artists, scientists, designers, and engineers, this volume offers consolidation, discussion and guidance for a previously fragmented discipline. more...

  • Pencil Sketchingby Thomas C. Wang

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 29.95

    The complete, classic guide to the art of pencil sketching Portable. Erasable. Inexpensive. No other single drawing tool is as versatile as the pencil. Through the centuries, generations of artists have used it to work out ideas, study form, and develop fundamental skills that are crucial to an artist's training. Pencil Sketching has taught thousands of beginners the basic principles and techniques of pencil sketching. Carefully revised to meet the needs of today's artists, this edition features easy-to-follow instructions, dozens of new illustrations, and more-everything you need to explore the amazing potential of the pencil and learn to sketch with confidence. * Techniques: shading, texture, value, line, strokes . . . * Materials: pencils,... more...

  • Forceby Mike Mattesi

    Elsevier 2006; US$ 29.95

    Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators Capture the force in your life drawing subjects with this practical guide to dynamic drawing techniques - packed with superb, powerfully drawn examples that show you how to: * Bring your work to life with rhythmic drawing techniques * Create appealing and dynamic poses in your drawings * Experience the figure's energy in three dimensional space * Use the asymmetry of straight and curved lines to clarify the direction of force in the body * Build on your foundational anatomy and figure drawing skills to animate your drawings *Apply the theory of force to your on-location and animal drawing observations Whether you are an animator, comic book artist, illustrator or fine arts' student you'll learn... more...

  • Drawing - The Processby Jo Davies; Leo Duff

    Intellect 2005; US$ 10.00

    A major International conference on this theme took place in January 2003. To coincide with this event, this book documents and expands upon the theme of ''drawing the process.'' Much debate and research is currently undertaken in this area and it is the intention of the book to galvanise this, while providing a vehicle for deep enquiry. The publication will firstly comprise a collection of refereed papers representing a breadth of activity and research around the issues of drawing within the broad context of art and design activity. The second dimension of the book will be an examination of the drawing processes of high profile practitioners. The publication will encompass the best contemporary investigation of a subject pivotal to art and... more...

  • The Drawings of Michelangelo and his Followers in the Ashmolean Museumby Paul Joannides

    Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 263.00

    The fullest catalogue of the drawings by and after Michelangelo in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. more...

  • Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawingby Dean Fisher; Josephine Robinson

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 24.99

    There's no reason to be intimidated by art; creating a compelling drawing can be nothing more than breaking down the process into a few simple stages. This book shows you how to consider the shape of an object, render light and shadow, and make your drawings more realistic by understanding perspective. With plentiful examples, demonstrations of various techniques, and inspiring galleries of master drawings, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Drawing will bring out your inner artist. You progress from basic shapes and still lifes to portraits, the human form, and landscapes. You'll be amazed at what you can create with just a pencil, paper, and a little instruction. Concise teo-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review... more...

  • Discover Manga Drawingby Mario Galea

    F+W Media 2006; US$ 16.99

    Discover the secrets to drawing manga! You can draw manga! And you'll have fun doing it as you create dozens of guys and girls in a variety of costumes. The easy lessons in this book make drawing in the world's most popular style as easy as picking up a pencil. Start with the basics of drawing heads and bodies, then learn ways to customize each character, from the looks on their faces to the clothes they're wearing. Make your people old or young, happy or angry, sweet or sinister. Hundreds of illustrations and 30+ step-by-step demos show you how to: Give your people feeling with facial expressions Bring them to life with dynamic action poses Personalize them with hairstyles, clothes, weapons and props Pull it all together... more...

  • The Complete Colored Pencil Bookby Bernard Poulin

    F+W Media 2011; US$ 24.99

    Embark on an Adventure with Colored Pencils! A versatile and vibrant medium, colored pencils are capable of producing art of a serious, and seriously exciting nature. The Complete Colored Pencil Book will guide you through your first strokes and beyond. ? Basic and advanced techniques for creating incredible colors and textures ? More than 10 step-by-step demonstrations ? Complete chapters on painting portraits (with specific focus on children) and landscapes ? An array of portrait, still-life and landscape art by various talented contributors Keep this start-to-finish guide close by as a trusted reference for the information you need to master a certain texture or new techniques. Whether you are an enthusiastic novice or an... more...

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