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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing

More than 200 drawing techniques, tips & lessons
By Walter Foster Creative Team
Series: The Complete Book of ...
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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing by Walter Foster Creative Team provides step-by-step instructions and essential techniques for aspiring artists looking to master the fundamentals of drawing. It covers a wide range of subjects and tools, guiding beginners through sketching basic shapes, textures, and more complex forms like portraits and landscapes, making it a versatile resource for those new to the artistic world.
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This book may appeal to you if you've ever felt the urge to pick up a pencil and unleash your creativity but didn't know where to begin. It's ideal for newcomers offering easy-to-follow instructions and practical exercises that build confidence and skill in drawing. Whether you're interested in landscapes, portraits, or still life, you'll find something to enjoy and learn here.

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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing is a comprehensive guide to drawing a vast array of subjects, from landscapes and flowers to animals and portraits, with approachable, step-by-step lessons and exercises.

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With helpful tips and easy to follow step-by-step lessons, The Essential Book of Drawing is the perfect resource for artists looking to hone their drawing style and technique. The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing is a comprehensive guide to drawing a vast array of subjects, from landscapes and flowers to animals and portraits. This helpful resource begins with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, and other tools. Additionally, artists will learn the fundamentals of drawing, as well as a variety of drawing techniques, including rendering realistic textures, creating volume, and capturing perspective. The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing guides beginning and intermediate artists through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects covering a variety of subject matter. With helpful tips and beautiful artwork to inspire, The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing is the perfect resource for artists looking to hone their drawing style and technique.

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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing is praised as an excellent choice for those new to drawing, offering structured guidance from seasoned art instructors.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633221048

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 February 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 500 b-w illlustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 311.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, a division of Quarto Publishing Group USA and a subsidiary of the London-based Quarto Group, Inc., is the world's leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Foster's 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 Foster's 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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