A practical guide that offers artists simple solutions to common drawing problems. It presents answers through annotated pictures and easy-to-follow technique demonstrations. It provides detailed solutions for common drawing problems including rendering trees accurately, drawing figures from life and how to recreate animal fur and feathers.
Focusing on common challenges in creating art, this guide offers effective solutions for drawing and painting a variety of animals, from farm to wild species, as well as birds, reptiles, and insects. It showcases techniques suitable for multiple mediums, including watercolour, graphite pencil, charcoal, conte, pastels, acrylic, and gouache, making it a versatile resource for artists looking to enhance their skills across different styles and subjects.
Including an introduction to essential techniques and materials that help to sharpen the skills of the aspiring artist, this is a trouble-shooting guide to improving watercolour and drawing techniques. The problem-and-solution format is easy to follow and designed to help tackle any landscape subject with confidence.
Core drawing and painting techniques are expertly detailed by renowned artist Trudy Friend. The guide covers fundamental skills such as key lines and brush strokes, along with vital advice on observation, composition, lighting, and color application. Perfect for artists looking to enhance their skills, it combines practical instruction with insights gained from years of experience in the art world.
The book is divided into twelve themed sections to help learners in their specific areas of interest. Each themed section of the book contains either three or four spreads showing the failings common amongst beginners - the typical mistakes are shown on the left-hand page with annotations by the author highlighting what the problem areas are. On the facing page the author shows how a vivid depiction can be achieved, looking at each component and annotating it for guidance. After the problem-and-solution pages the artist shows how the drawing techniques covered can be combined to produce a complete picture which integrates all the lessons learnt. At the start of the book readers are introduced to the different types of drawing media as well as the techniques behind basic mark-making. The information throughout is presented clearly with plenty of useful annotations in a handy portable size so readers can take it wherever their sketching leads them.