The fundamentals of drawing : a complete professional course for artists

Learning to draw is no different from learning any other craft skill, and this highly illustrated book offers a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to start drawing or to improve their skills. A teacher and established artist, Barrington Barber starts with absolute basics and moves on to shape, light, perspective and composition. He offers a wealth of know-how and practical advice, supported by examples at every stage. Plus there's a detailed examination of natural form, life drawing and portraiture. The aim throughout is to help readers discover and develop their own unique drawing style. Anyone with a little persistence and the desire can learn to draw well - this is the starting point for The Fundamentals of Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects - still life, plants, landscapes, animals, figure drawing and portraiture - and supported by demonstrations of a broad range of skills and techniques, including perspective and composition. The methods used in The Fundamentals of Drawing have been practised through the centuries by art students and professional artists. They are time-honoured and proven. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings. No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational. "Anyone with a little persistence and the desire can learn to draw well?this is the starting point of The Fundamentals of Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects?still life, plants, landscapes, animals, figure drawing, and portraiture?and supported by the demonstration of a broad range of skills and techniques, including perspective and composition."--Amazon.com