Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

356 Pages·2006·17.59 MB·English

by  Mark Willenbrink

drawing
for the absolute beginner
A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing
Mark and Mary
Willenbrink
NORTH LIGHT BOOKS
CINCINNATI, OHIO
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Dedication
Laus Deo
Praise to God
We would like to dedicate this book to our fathers, Roy Willenbrink and
Hugh (Bud) Patton, both of whom we love and miss greatly.
Contents
Title Page
Special Offers
Dedication
Introduction
Pencils
Paper and Drawing Board
Erasers
Additional Drawing Tools
Chapter 1
Sketching and Drawing
Holding the Pencil
Structural Sketches
Value Sketches
Black-and-White Sketches
Contour Sketches
Combining Approaches
Chapter 2
Principles of Good Drawing
Using Basic Shapes
Gauging Proportions
Measuring Angles
Working From Reference Materials
Understanding Linear Perspective
One-Point Perspective
Two-Point Perspective
Three-Point Perspective
Hidden Horizons and Vanishing Points
Locating Vanishing Points
Atmospheric Perspective
Ellipses
Arches and Roofs
Reflections
Chapter 3
Values
Contrast
Creating Values
Light Effects
Plotting Shadows
Chapter 4
Practice the Techniques
Clouds and Grass
Leafy Trees
Evergreen Trees
Brick, Stone and Wood
Rocks
Plane
Train
Automobile
Boat
Cat Face
Side View of a Cat
Dog
Cow
Swan
Human Figures
Faces