Zen of drawing : Drawing What You See

Start drawing what you see with a Zen approach. Author Peter Parr has spent his career in animation successfully encouraging students to nurture their skills through observational drawing. He advocates a fresh way of looking closely at your subject and enlisting an emotional response. You’ll learn to do more than copy an outline, but to ask yourself questions about its texture, feel, weight, and fragility and capture those characteristics on paper with the right technique—be it a dense wash or a scratchy line. __Zen of Drawing__ will inspire you to pick up a pen, pencil, or iPad and let your imagination flow. "Zen of Drawing inspires you to pick up a pen, pencil or an iPad and start drawing what you see with a 'zen' approach. Author Peter Parr has spent his career in animation successfully teaching people to draw and encouraging students to nurture their skills through observational drawing. He advocates a fresh way of looking closely at your subject and enlisting an emotional response, in order to fully appreciate the nature of what you are about to draw. You will learn that whatever you are drawing, it is essential not only to copy its outline but also to ask yourself: is it soft, smooth or rough to the touch? How heavy is it? Is it fragile or solid? Then, having grasped the fundamental characteristics, or zen, of the object, make corresponding marks on the paper - crisp textures, a dense wash, a scratchy or floating line. The chapters cover: keeping a sketchbook; tools (pen, pencil, charcoal, watercolour and iPad); perspective; line and volume; tone and texture; structure and weight; movement and rhythm; energy, balance and composition."--Wheelers.co.nz Introduction The sketchbook : a sketchbook in the hand is worth two in the bag New horizons : a method of breathing and drawing fresh air Developing drawing skill : speaking lines without words Tools : finding the right tool for the job Mark-making : breathing sensuality and life Life forces : the mountain imitates the dancer Making a picture : rise to every occasion A growing archive : from the back to the front. Leading professor of animation teaches you the 'zen' approach to drawing. He covers techniques and guidance on how to see a subject in a fresh way before drawing