The Drawing Bible
Craig Nelson
Language: English
Pages: 304
ISBN: 1581806205
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The must-have reference for anyone who draws!
This is your complete guide to drawing - packed with everything you need to know about materials, techniques and drawing styles. Learn the secrets of rendering any subject correctly and creatively in an amazing array of mediums from pencil to full color. Quickly find the answers to common problems and questions so you can get back to the drawing board. The Drawing Bible is a handy, one-stop reference that beginners and experienced artists simply can't be without!
Learn how to:
- Master essential line and tone techniques
- Use proper perspective and proportions
- Create everything from quick sketches to impressive finished drawings
- Draw in graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencil, pastel and more
Drawing Ideas: A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design
Sketchbook Confidential: Secrets from the private sketches of over 40 master artists
Contemporary Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques
nose and eye. A NOBLE PROFILE Watercolor on hot-pressed watercolor paper 12" × 16" (30cm × 41cm) 5 Finalize the Drawing Finally, apply the darker and darkest darks. Use a no. 3 sable round for the neck and muzzle. Darken any areas that appear dark or deep in shadow. When the paint is dry, scratch out a few whiskers with a craft knife. 6 DRAWING FIGURES and FACES THE VINEYARD WORKER Charcoal and pastel on gray Canson paper 24" × 18" (61cm × 46cm) Gesture and attitude constitute the
in the armpit or elbow). These types of folds will make your drawing look realistic. Add in a bit of tone for accent using a light amount of shading. Don’t over do it. 4 Finish the Charcoal Portion of the Drawing Add the remaining soft darks and strong darks with the 6B charcoal pencil. Add more detail and tone to the face to make it the focal point. ALL DRESSED UP Charcoal and Nupastel on gray drawing paper 24" × 18" (61cm × 46cm) 5 Add Light and Dark Accents Using white Nupastel and
casual strokes, add the lightest lights to the face, beard and hat. Add a little bit to the shirt as an accent. Add in any dark accents that need reinforced with the 6B charcoal pencil. The contrast will give your drawing focus. DRAWING the NUDE FIGURE Drawing the human figure can be a challenge because we have such a strong sense of what constitutes a “correct” representation. Some knowledge of the underlying anatomy (bones and muscles) and the accurate rendering of proportions and balance can
× 25cm) TRY PASTELS ON A TONED SURFACE Pastels work well on toned surfaces since they are bold and opaque. They have a great quality of building tone upon tone, light over dark as well as dark over light. DRAWING PENS Many artists use pen in their sketchbooks because marking pens produce sharper lines than pencils. A pen drawing can consist of simple, expressive lines, hatched tones that create volume and form, or both. Since pen marks are permanent, an artist must draw with conviction. The
Made With Pens Different types of drawing pens have unique characteristics and will make the same types of marks in slightly different ways. Experiment to find the drawing pen that best suits your pupose. INK Ink is great for quick sketches. Inks come in full-strength liquid form. You can create softer variations of each color by simply diluting them with water. You can apply ink with a brush, a pen or a stick. Inks are totally additive in nature, meaning that once applied, they cannot be