The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques
Ian Simpson, "The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques"
English | 1987 | ISBN: 1555210902, 0867773634 | PDF (scan) | 490.6 MB
English | 1987 | ISBN: 1555210902, 0867773634 | PDF (scan) | 490.6 MB
In the first section you will find illustrations and clear explanations of over 30 drawing techniques, both traditional and contemporary. Blending, cross-hatching, frottage, hatching, highlighting, sgraffito, shading and stippling are just some of the many techniques covered. The drawing media range from pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and sanguine to coloured pencils, markers and aquarelle pencils. In the second section you are shown how the techniques in Part One can be applied to achieve a variety of textures and effects. The subjects covered include portraits and figure studies, landscapes, plants and flowers, skies and water, animals, man-made objects and buildings". -Dust jacket.