Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil: A beginner's guide to realistic textures in graphite (How to Draw & Paint)

✍ Scribed by Diane Cardaci, William F. Powell, Nolon Stacey

• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 112
• Edition: Illustrated
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Gain the drawing skills you need to create 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 they need to achieve realistic results in their drawings.

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Tools & Materials
Graphite Techniques
Understanding Value
Texture, Light & Form
Botanicals
Still Life
Wildlife
Landscape
Cityscape
Portrait
Pets