| Keys to Drawing Contributor(s): Dodson, Bert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0891343377 ISBN-13: 9780891343370 Publisher: North Light Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1990 Annotation: North Light is proud to present North Light Classic Editions -- art books that have proven themselves to be true "classics" of the category through consistently excellent sales and unanimously high praise. Each title bestowed this honor appears with an unmistakable blue seal designating them as the best of the best. Bert Dodson's successful method of "teaching anyone who can hold a pencil" how to draw has made this tome one of the most popular, best-selling art books in history -- an essential reference for every artist's library! Dodson offers a complete system for developing drawing skills, basing his approach on 55 "keys" to drawing -- rules that don't need to be memorized, but realized. Dodson helps artists learn to trust their eyes and sharpen their observation skills through 48 practice exercises, reviews, and self-evaluations. Topics include learning to control proportion, scale, movement, depth, pattern and more! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Drawing - Art | Study & Teaching - Art | Techniques - Pencil Drawing |
| Dewey: 741.2 |
| LCCN: 85008939 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" (1.55 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw. In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system--fifty-five keys that you can use to render any subject with confidence, even if you're a beginner. These keys, along with dozens of practice exercises, will help you draw like an artist in no time. You'll learn how to: - Restore, focus, map, and intensify - Free your hand action, then learn to control it - Convey the illusions of light, depth, and texture - Stimulate your imagination through creative play |