DIVConcisely written text accompanied by more than 150 simply drawn illustrations together demonstrate vanishing points and eye level and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality and perspective distortion. /div

A reference to drawing materials and how to use them. It addresses materials, techniques, combining and mixing media and basic theory - indispensable for draughtsmen.|Artists of all abilities won't be able to resist this one-stop reference to all of today's drawing materials and how to use them. Truly comprehensive in scope, it addresses materials, techniques, combining and mixing media and basic theory - indispensable for draughtsmen no matter what their skill level or choice of medium.This book is highly illustrated with colourful design and minimal text - information is easily and quickly accessible, presented in a visual, artist-friendly style. Cool and compact design, together with funky flexibound cover, makes this highly desirable and hugely practical.

Practical, step-by-step approach to perspective, shading, and projection. Features superb pedagogy, summary statements, exercises, illustrations. (vs. James, Konig, Montague).

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Designed for beginning and amateur artists, this guide to the essentials of drawing features comprehensive, easy-to-follow lessons and more than 500 detailed illustrations. Frank Lohan, a renowned artist and popular instructor, conducts readers through each step of the creative process, from grasping the concepts of perspective and proportion to producing lifelike drawings of a variety of subjects—landscapes, architecture, animals, flowers, and faces. Step-by-step exercises focus on attaining the fundamentals of composition, visualizing the geometry of the subject, working with perspective, and mastering drawing techniques for both pencil and pen and ink. Each exercise includes gridded outline compositions to help students develop their drawing abilities. Suggestions for the selection and use of tools will assist in achieving professional-quality results.

XIE ZHOA PING is an original. An inventive writer whose knowledge and love of Art and Art History informs her understanding of Drawing, she is an author of intelligence, grace, humor, and drama, adept at the creation of Artistic insights and analysis. Her books have explored a wide variety of tones and venues, but they often return to an abiding interest in Artistic Genius and strategy — the pursuit of Art as an intellectual passion and a physical mystery. Her admixture of Art, Science, Historiography, and Artistic adventure presents a compelling literary framework for enhancing our appreciation of the intellectual complexities and personal challenges of human artistic inquiry.