
Sketch
Jackie Simmonds(Author)
Collins (Publisher)
Published on 7. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-00-723179-9 (ISBN)
Description
Relaunched in paperback, this book is the indispensable guide to the basics of sketching for the absolute beginner.
Full of easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, `You Can Paint Sketch' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start sketching in a variety of media.
Jackie Simmonds takes the reader by the hand and starts by explaining how to make different marks using a variety of sketching media. Then, with easy step-by-step exercises, she demonstrates how to sketch the separate elements of a picture one by one.
You can learn how to sketch simple still life, figures and animals in pencil, charcoal, pastel, water-soluble pencil and conte. It won't be long before you can produce sketches to be proud of.
Sketching media covered:
* graphite pencil and charcoal
* conte and pastel pencils
* watercolour soluble pencils and crayons
* pen and ink
* markers and felt-tips
* coloured pencils
Full of easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, `You Can Paint Sketch' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start sketching in a variety of media.
Jackie Simmonds takes the reader by the hand and starts by explaining how to make different marks using a variety of sketching media. Then, with easy step-by-step exercises, she demonstrates how to sketch the separate elements of a picture one by one.
You can learn how to sketch simple still life, figures and animals in pencil, charcoal, pastel, water-soluble pencil and conte. It won't be long before you can produce sketches to be proud of.
Sketching media covered:
* graphite pencil and charcoal
* conte and pastel pencils
* watercolour soluble pencils and crayons
* pen and ink
* markers and felt-tips
* coloured pencils
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
317 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-723179-9 (9780007231799)
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Person
Jackie Simmonds is author of several art instruction books including `Pastels Workshop', `Learn to Paint Gardens in Pastel', `Watercolour Innovations' and `Collins Gem Sketching'. She exhibits regularly and writes for The Artist magazine. Jackie has also made six art instruction videos.