Drawing for the Beginning Artist: Practical Techniques for Mastering Light and Shadow in Graphite and Charcoal

by Gabriel Martin, Mary Louise Kelly, Gabriel Martín i Roig

Master the art of light and shadow, and create beautiful works of art in graphite pencil. Discover the basic tools and techniques necessary for creating realistic, expressive drawings in graphite pencil. Learn to "see" a subject through the eyes of an artist, first understanding the basics of perspective and proportion, and then observing the play of light and shadow, adding further depth to your drawings using value, contrast, and shading. Follow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633221903
• ISBN13: 9781633221901
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.7"