The Art of Basic Drawing

The Art of Basic Drawing is filled with  simple step-by-step drawing techniques and instructions with a variety of subjects in graphite pencil.  This amazing drawing guide is a wealth of inspiring images to study and admire.  This book shows beginning artist how to draw everything from Still life, animals, landscapes, and people.  You will find a great deal of of helpful tips on choosing the correct tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an successful composition, as well as important information about the influences of perspective, balance, and texture.  There are detailed examples of people, animals, flowers, and landscapes will help guide you through the challenging aspects of drawing almost anything you like with basic shapes to realistic details.

The Art of Basic Drawing Patterns:

• Sill Life.
• Fruit & Nuts.
• Strawberries.
• Pineapple.
• Pinecone.
• Candlelight.
• Still Life Composition.
• Reflections & Lace.
• Bottle & Bread.
• Animals:
• Flamingo.
• Elephant.
• Kangaroo.
• Toucan.
• Tortoise.
• Rattlesnake.
• Giant Panda.
• Giraffe.
• Horse Portrait.
• Pony.
• Siberian Husky Puppy.
• English Bulldog.
• Miniature Schnauzer.
• Persian Cat.
• Tabby Cat.
• Landscapes:
• Clouds.
• Rocks.
• Tree Shapes.
• Structures.
• Mountains.
• Deserts.
• Creek with rocks.
• Sycamore Lane.
• Half Dome, Yosemite.
• People:
• Adult Head.
• Head Positions.
• Eyes.
• Noses & Ears.
• Woman in Profile.
• Man in Profile.
• Girl in Profile.
• Boy in Profile.

The Art of Basic Drawing Specifications:

• Softcover.
• 128 Pages.
• Authors - William F. Powell, Michael Butkus, Walter Foster, Mia Tavonatti.