This guide to mastering the art of pencil drawing offers clear, concise instruction on composition, outline, proportion, perspective, light and shade, and individual style. Its 66 illustrations encompass many subjects — mainly architectural, but also people, animals, and landscapes — and demonstrate a variety of techniques, with insights and guidance for every artist. Reprint of The Pencil Points Press, Inc., New York, 1922 edition.
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Pencil Drawing by Michael Woods Complete first course covers basic techniques, line work, shading, tone, perspective, composition, even fixing, mounting, and framing. Engaging, easy-to-follow text enhanced with 155 carefully prepared illustrations.
Landscape Drawing in Pencil by Frank M. Rines Concise and beautifully illustrated, this guide covers the basics of holding the pencil, applying different strokes, shading, perspective, and the rendering of different materials, as well as composition and drawing from nature. 36 illustrations.
Drawing the Living Figure by Joseph Sheppard Innovative approach to artistic anatomy focuses on specifics of surface anatomy, rather than muscles and bones. 177 drawings of live models in front, back, and side views, and in widely varying poses.
The Technique of Pencil Drawing by Borough Johnson Artists at every level of experience will appreciate this guide's wealth of information on shading, outdoor sketching, and figure drawing. Numerous drawings illuminate the text.
Sketching Outdoors by Leonard Richmond This guide offers beginners step-by-step demonstrations of how to depict clouds, trees, buildings, and other outdoor sights. Explanations of a variety of techniques include shading and constructional drawing.
Drawing and Illustration: A Complete Guide by John Moranz Utilizing as few words as possible but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields.
On the Art of Drawing by Robert Fawcett The "Illustrator's Illustrator" presents fundamentals of improvisation, lighting, style, and technique. Thorough examinations of the human figure and landscapes feature 100 illustrations and stress the importance of design and composition.
