Still Life
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-00-793385-3 (ISBN)
Description
Learn to Draw Still Life is a new title in the successful Learn to Draw series of instructional step-by-step books for beginners, now with attractive new covers. Still life is traditionally the ideal drawing subject for the complete novice.
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 attractive 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
* pattern and texture
Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Still Life will also be valuable to more experienced artists wanting to improve their drawing skills.
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 attractive 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
* pattern and texture
Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Still Life will also be valuable to more experienced artists wanting to improve their drawing skills.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
70 b/w, 25 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-793385-3 (9780007933853)
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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.