Strokes of Genius 2: Light and Shadow
Rachel Rubin Wolf
Language: English
Pages: 66
ISBN: 1600611583
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Celebrate the beauty, diversity and expression of drawing with this second collection in the Strokes of Genius series - 140 examples of the finest drawing being done today. Fresh from the studios and sketchpads of 100 artists, these striking creations run the gamut from highly detailed, remarkably realistic images that were months in the making, to contour drawings, journal sketches and gestures captured in mere minutes. Selections feature original approaches to landscapes, portraits and other classic subjects, along with offbeat inspirations like vintage photos and washed-off watercolor paintings.
In these pages you'll find:
A vast range of mediums and combinations, including charcoal, pencil, pastel, ink and more
An exciting mix of styles and techniques presented in subject-specific chapters: Portraits, Cityscapes,
Animals, the Human Figure, Landscapes and Still Life
Firsthand perspective on the processes behind the work, offering expert insights on capturing atmosphere, telling a story, finding the right pose, achieving vitality of line, and much more
With a special focus on the power of light and shadow, this work has an immediacy that is honest and engaging. Filled with strokes of poetry, precision and passion, this is a memorable collection of art as well as an inspiring survey of techniques that artists use to translate impressions to paper.
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and to measure proportions of the body from the head height. The model kindly gave an extra eight or ten minutes, which I spent switching to white colored pencil and adding some of the environment. Leaning Figure Suzy Schultz � Watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper � 15" × 20" (38cm × 51cm) TIME LIMITATIONS CAN PROVE USEFUL I stretched a piece of watercolor paper, put on a layer of gesso and then splattered watercolor on top. I took that into a life-drawing open studio where I did the
onto mat board. I like working on a tinted mat board that has a dominant color within my subject matter—in this case, pale green. I then began building up layers of “color on color” (no burnishing), working mostly light to dark. The folds of plastic gathered by the drawstring were created by drawing numerous sections of small abstract shapes and colors, while the larger, stretched areas of plastic were created with streaks of color blended over already finished apples. I like the contrast between
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with more opaque paint. -Peggy Watkins Galapagos Tortoises France Tremblay � Colored pencil on paper � 13½" × 19" (34cm × 48cm) OBSERVE UNCOMMON WILDLIFE WHEREVER YOU FIND IT I travel around the world to observe uncommon landscapes and rare wildlife. My camera, my notebook and I are inseparable on these intense field trips. I visited the Galapagos Islands twice to study its unique wildlife and volcanic landscapes. Soon after, I visited a tiny zoo in Bermuda. Unexpectedly, from the top of a