A Better Approach to Pencil Drawing (Dover Art Instruction)

This guide offers an outstanding overview of the finer points of pencil work, from sketching to detailed finished drawings. Explore the use of perspective, light and shade, color, and textureall with a focus on good design and compositionfor engaging, realistic results. Learn advanced techniques for pencil drawing! Author Frank M. Rines discusses approaches to graphite work and techniques for still life and landscape drawing. He emphasizes the importance of good design and composition as well as accuracy, showing how to develop an outlined drawing by adding lights and shadows together with the suggestion of color and texture. Suitable for artists and art students of intermediate and advanced skills, this single-volume edition combines two instructional manuals by Rines, Pencil Drawing and Pencil Sketches. Plentiful illustrations include full-page images as well as smaller images and progressive examples that demonstrate the use of perspective, the contrast of light and shade, and other elements of technique. Subjects include rustic scenes and rural landscapes, with many valuable tips for drawing trees, flowers, doorways, and buildings. Get a comprehensive and detailed overview of the finer points of pencil work, including sketching and finished drawings. Plus, gain invaluable insights into useful techniques like perspective, light and shade, and texture. Easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate techniques with plenty of illustrations that include full-page images as well as smaller images and progressive examples to help you develop an outlined drawing. From intermediate-skilled art students to seasoned professionals and even beginners, this single-volume edition combines two instructional manuals by Rines specifically designed to improve your pencil skills. Benefit from valuable tips for drawing subjects from rustic scenes to rural landscapes, buildings, trees, flowers, and doorways. Plus, learn the importance of good design and composition for accuracy in your work. Learn techniques that will help refine your skills, so you can produce amazing results every time. Advance your artistry with A Better Approach to Pencil Drawing!