The Urban Sketching Handbook 101 Sketching Tips - Tricks, Techniques, and Handy Hacks for Sketching on the Go
Verlag | Quarto Publishing Group |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 112 |
Format | 13,0 x 21,0 x 1,4 cm |
Paperback, flexibound | |
Gewicht | 212 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Urban Sketching Handbooks 8 |
EAN | 9781631597657 |
Bestell-Nr | 63159765UA |
Improve your on-location sketching with 101 Sketching Tips .
Klappentext:
Master the challenges of drawing on location with this collection of insider know-how and expert tips and techniques.
Illustrator, architect, and international workshop instructor and Urban Sketcher Stephanie Bower has collected 101 of her best insider drawing tips, hacks, and techniques and shares them in this fully illustrated, portable book. Learn shortcuts to getting your perspective right, determining your composition, and balancing your light and shadow. This book collects many basic drawing techniques into one handy volume:How to draw a great lineUsing ellipses to draw archesHow towers are like wedding cakesThe importance of your eye level line in sketchingand 97 things more!The book also features beautiful example illustrations from Urban Sketchers around the globe! Whether you are new to sketching or are an experienced artist, this book is chock-full of useful, practical, and clever tips to take your drawing to the next level.
The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's tote.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
CONTENTS
About This Series 4
Introduction 7
KEYS
On Your Mark, Get Set. 9
It All Starts with a Good Line 7
The Values of Tone 31
Compelling Compositions 41
Good Bones. 55
It's All About Your Eye Level 65
Towers Are Like Wedding Cakes (& Other Ah-Ha Moments) 77
C'mon in, the Water Is Fine 91
Challenges 110
Contributors 111
Acknowledgments 112
About the Author 112