The Art of 3D Drawing: An illustrated and photographic guide to creating art with three-dimensional realism (Art Of...techniques)

**Artists won't believe their eyes as they learn to draw with photorealistic detail.** __The Art of 3D Drawing__ shows artists how to transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces. Through a variety of step-by-step exercises and demonstrations, pencil artists learn to take their drawing skills to a whole new level, beginning with a review of the basics, including perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Practice lessons then demonstrate how to draw a range of subjects in realistic detail, from food and candy wrappers to animals and portraits. Finally, aspiring artists learn to use color media, including pencils and airbrushing, to add even greater dimension and realism to their artwork to complete their three-dimensional masterpieces. Transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces with The Art of 3D Drawing . World-famous 3D artist Stefan Pabst shows you how to take your drawing and painting skills to the next level with techniques for creating lifelike three-dimensional art. Begin with an overview of tools and materials, color theory and color mixing, and drawing and painting techniques. Then follow along with 12 stunning, step-by-step demonstrations that teach fundamental principles of 3D art , such as perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Also find tips on adding color with oil paints to add even greater dimension and realism to your artwork and complete your three-dimensional masterpieces. An inspiration gallery at the back offers even more ideas for creating 3D art. Whatever your skill level, you will learn something new as you draw and paint a range of subjects in realistic detail. The projects are: A cube that appears to pop up from the paper A floating sphere A hole that seems to dip below the surface of the paper A group of LEGO® blocks An airplane "flying" over the paper Planet Earth A glass of water A ladybug that looks like it might crawl off the page A shiny classic car The Mayan ruin of Chichen Itza The Leaning Tower of Pisa A child "jumping" off the page With The Art of 3D Drawing , friends and family won't believe their eyes as they admire your amazing photorealistic artwork. Artists won't believe their eyes as they learn to draw with photorealistic detail. The Art of 3D Drawing shows artists how to transform simple pencil sketches into jaw-dropping, photorealistic masterpieces. Through a variety of step-by-step exercises and demonstrations, pencil artists learn to take their drawing skills to a whole new level, beginning with a review of the basics, including perspective, shading, rendering textures, and building dimension. Practice lessons then demonstrate how to draw a range of subjects in realistic detail, from food and candy wrappers to animals and portraits. Finally, aspiring artists learn to use color media, including pencils and airbrushing, to add even greater dimension and realism to their artwork to complete their three-dimensional masterpieces-- Source other than Library of Congress Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 5 The Principles of 3D Drawing......Page 6 Tools & Materials......Page 8 Color Theory & Mixing......Page 10 Drawing Techniques......Page 14 Painting Techniques......Page 18 Cube......Page 20 Sphere......Page 28 Hole......Page 37 Group of Lego® Blocks......Page 42 Plane......Page 54 Planet Earth......Page 63 Glass......Page 70 Ladybug......Page 76 Car......Page 84 Chichen Itza......Page 92 Leaning Tower of Pisa......Page 100 Jumping Child......Page 108 Inspiration Gallery......Page 114 About the Artist......Page 130 With The Art of 3D Drawing, transform your art with new perspective and amaze even yourself when you’re able to draw incredible, photorealistic, 3D illustrations. Brush up on perspective, shading, textures, and amaze even yourself when you're able to draw incredible, photorealistic, 3D illustrations!