Still Life
Valerie Wiffen(Author)
Collins (Publisher)
Published on 4. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-00-413333-1 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing is an essential skill for all artists and this book makes learning to draw still life as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in drawing techniques, and numerous illustrations and step-by-step drawings show how these are put into practice. The book includes practical information on: tools and equipment; selecting your subject; composition; portraying light and tone; proportion and perspective; and pattern and texture.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrations
70 b/w, 25 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-413333-1 (9780004133331)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Alwyn Crawshaw
Learn to Paint Still Life
Book
04/1986
Collins
€27.37
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Valerie Wiffen is a practising artist and teacher. Her skills in observed drawing and painting have led to many commissions and her paintings have been exhibited at the New English Art Club and in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions. She regularly runs drawing and painting courses at West Dean College in West Sussex and is also the author of several other books on drawing.