The Complete Guide to Drawing
A Practical Course for All Artists
Published on 2. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-3988-6944-8 (ISBN)
Description
This compact yet comprehensive guide to drawing will take would-be artists through everything they need to know about beginning this satisfying pastime.
Bestselling author, Barrington Barber shares his experience of which materials and techniques to use and practice before gently starting readers off with the basics of drawing still-lifes and then developing the skills learnt in creating landscapes, figures and, finally, portraits. As readers progress through each chapter, their artistic capabilities will increase and they will gain confidence in their abilities.
Beautifully illustrated with a mixture of examples created by Barrington himself and step-by-step instructions, this guide to mastering the art of drawing will stand new artists in good stead for years.
Bestselling author, Barrington Barber shares his experience of which materials and techniques to use and practice before gently starting readers off with the basics of drawing still-lifes and then developing the skills learnt in creating landscapes, figures and, finally, portraits. As readers progress through each chapter, their artistic capabilities will increase and they will gain confidence in their abilities.
Beautifully illustrated with a mixture of examples created by Barrington himself and step-by-step instructions, this guide to mastering the art of drawing will stand new artists in good stead for years.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-6944-8 (9781398869448)
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Person
Barrington Barber is the best-selling author of a range of practical art books which teach traditional techniques and methods of drawing in an encouraging, accessible way. His Fundamentals of Drawing is one of the most popular drawing manuals in print and has been translated into many languages. While continuing to study the works of the old masters, he constantly refreshes his approach to art by keeping abreast of current trends.