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Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil

A beginner's guide to realistic textures in graphite
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Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil equips beginning artists with essential techniques for creating realistic textures using pencil. It covers fundamental skills such as pencil handling, value, form, and shading, then guides readers through step-by-step lessons to render a variety of textures including metal, glass, wood, fur, and feathers. The clear, accessible language ensures it is an approachable resource for those new to drawing.
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This book is ideal for beginner artists and art enthusiasts seeking a straightforward introduction to pencil drawing techniques, particularly focused on texture rendering.

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Basic Textures in Pencil introduces beginning and aspiring artists to fundamental concepts related to creating realistic textures with graphite pencil.

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Get the background in drawing that you need to dive into creating textured works like a pro with Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil.

From handling the pencil and mastering basic techniques to learning about value, form, and shading, Basic Textures in Pencil teaches beginning artists all of the elements needed to achieve realistic results in their drawings.

Helpful and intuitive step-by-step lessons then demonstrate how you can put your newfound skills to use by rendering everything from metal, glass, and wood textures to fur and feathers.

Each concept is clearly explained in easy-to-comprehend language, making this book an accessible and approachable resource for beginning artists and art enthusiasts.

Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist.

Basic Textures in Pencil allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating basic pencil drawing techniques that allow beginners to re-create a variety of common textures and surfaces.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633225923

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 125 color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 349.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, is the worlds leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Fosters diverse selection of drawing, painting, doodling, and mixed media art books and kits have created a foundation for millions of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists looking to hone their talents, learn new techniques, and discover different mediums. From color mixing recipes and art tools to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, Walter Fosters books cover a wide variety of topics and mediums across a broad spectrum of traditional and eclectic subject matter for artists of all skill levels. Walter Foster Publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cutting-edge art-instruction books and kits for a worldwide audience.

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