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Portfolio: Beginning Drawing

A multidimensional approach to learning the art of basic drawing
Series: Portfolio
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Portfolio: Beginning Drawing by Alain Picard offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of drawing. This book covers essential concepts such as lighting, shading, shadows, perspective, texture, and composition. Step-by-step lessons guide aspiring artists through the basics of tool selection and key techniques, helping them apply these skills to create realistic artworks. It emphasises both the technical and creative aspects of drawing, providing a solid foundation for those looking to advance their skills.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for beginners and aspiring artists seeking to understand and master basic drawing skills through clear instruction and practice.

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Packed with professional tips and expert instruction, Beginning Drawing is the perfect book for anyone desiring to learn and master the art of drawing.

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Discover and master the fundamentals of drawing with professional tips and expert instruction. Designed especially for aspiring artists, Beginning Drawing, the third title in Walter Foster's new Portfolio series, offers a well-rounded introduction to the art of basic drawing.

In this concept-and technique-driven approach, beginning artists will discover the fundamentals of the craft and how to put those skills into practice for creating realistic works of art. From selecting and working with the tools of the trade to learning a range of basic techniques, Beginning Drawing provides a thorough, easily digestible overview of key drawing concepts, including lighting, shading, shadows, perspective, texture, and composition.

The book then demonstrates how these techniques intersect, both functionally and creatively, in a wider context within a complete piece of art. Step-by-step lessons encourage practice, focusing readers on the methods and techniques designed to enhance their overall skill level, before graduating on to more subject-specific works.

Packed with professional tips and expert instruction, Beginning Drawing is the perfect book for anyone desiring to learn, and ultimately master, the art of drawing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633221420

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 200 color & 300 b-w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Alain Picard earned a BA in illustration from Western CT State University and went on to study at the Art Student's League in New York City. Picard sites Sargent, Degas, and Sorolla among his artistic influences. A love of light and beauty are immediately apparent in his pastel and oil paintings. Alain's work has been featured in such publication as as The Artist's Magazine and The Pastel Journal. He has garnered top awards throughout the Northeast in esteemed exhibitions including the Portrait Society of America, the Hudson Valley Art Association, the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Connecticut Pastel Society, and the Pastel Society of America. Alain is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America as well as the Connecticut Pastel Society, where he previously served as President. In 2004 The Artist's Magazine highlighted Alain as one of 20 contemporary artists "On the Rise." He later won the Best Portfolio Award at the 2009 Portrait Society of America Conference in Washington, D.C. A frequent workshop instructor and demonstrator for art associations, schools, galleries, and museums, Alain was recently invited to demonstrate a portrait in pastel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. He lives with his wife and two sons in Southbury, Connecticut. Visit www.picardstudio.com.

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