Observational Sketching

Name: Observational Sketching
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781631598883
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Hone Your Artistic Skills by Learning How to Observe and Sketch Everyday Objects

By Mariko Higaki

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Observational Sketching by Mariko Higaki guides readers through the art of sketching everyday objects using proven observational techniques. The book covers fundamentals such as perspective, proportion, lines, shapes, and shading, encouraging daily practice with common items from backpacks to sunglasses. Featuring step-by-step instructions and insights from notable artists, it empowers readers to dissect and accurately capture design details across various materials.
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Ideal for urban sketchers, industrial designers, and anyone eager to develop their drawing skills through consistent observation and practice.

Discover the design, structure, and materials of all kinds of objects through observational sketching!

Description

Learn to draw by sketching what surrounds you every day. In Observational Sketching, author Mariko Higaki—an ISDA Gold Award-winning industrial designer based in Japan—teaches you how to practice and learn to sketch by using well-established observational techniques.

Perspective, proportion, lines, shapes, shading, and many other techniques can be learned through everyday practice and observation of the items you come in contact with every day, from a backpack to your sunglasses. This book addresses how to approach sketching a range of shapes and materials, and how to disassemble each object to accurately capture its unique design elements.

Inspiration and examples from the author and other well-known artists accompany a variety of projects that you can try right away, along with skill-building projects that will strengthen your talent. Find within:

An introduction to observational sketching
The basic concepts and tools used in observational sketching
Observation techniques
Illustrated step-by-step instructions for creating observational sketches of 20 common objects, from an alarm clock to a wooden stool

Hone your artistic skills with this daily sketching practice. Whether you are an urban sketcher or an industrial designer, this book should be part of your reference collection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631598883

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Rockport Publishers Inc.

Illustration: color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Mariko Higaki Non-Fiction

About the Author

After graduating from the Faculty of Environmental Information of Keio University in 2007, Mariko Higaki joined Leading Edge Design, founded by design engineer Shunji Yamanaka, where she was involved in projects related to industrial design, exhibitions, and education. She later studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, completing their Product Design course in 2015, and has worked as an independent product designer since 2016. Higakil has received many awards and recognitions, including the IDSA Gold Award and the Pentawards Bronze Award, and was a Top 20 International Finalist for the James Dyson Award. She is based in Los Angeles. To see more of her work, visit: http://marikoproduct.com/