The Art of Basic Drawing

Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and step-by-step drawing techniques using graphite pencil, this resource provides a perfect introduction to drawing for beginning artists. You'll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of perspective, balance and texture. Detailed examples of animals, people, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing almost anything, from basic shapes to realistic details. Paperback by Walter Foster, William F. Powell, Michael Butkus and Mia Tavonatti. 128 pages.