Focusing on the creative & inventive significance of drawing for architecture this book by one of its greatest proponents Peter Cook is an established classic It exudes Cook's delight & catholic appetite for the architectural Readers are provided with perceptive insights at every turn The book features some of the greatest & most intriguing drawings by architects ranging from Frank Lloyd Wright Heath-Robinson Le Corbusier & Otto Wagner to Frank Gehry Zaha Hadid Coop Himmelb (l)au Arata Isozaki Eric Owen Moss Bernard Tschumi & Lebbeus Woods; as well as key works by Cook & other members of the original Archigram group For this new edition Cook provides a substantial new chapter that charts the speed at which the trajectory of drawing is moving It reflects the increasing sophistication of available software & also the ways in which 'hand drawing' & the 'digital' are being eclipsed by new hybrids injecting a new momentum to drawing These 'crossovers' provide a whole new territory as attempts are made to release drawing from the boundaries of a solitary moment a single-viewing position or a single referential language Featuring the likes of Toyo Ito Perry Culper Izaskun Chinchilla Kenny Tsui Ali Rahim John Berglund & Lorene Faure it leads to fascinating insights into the effect that medium has upon intention & definition of an idea or a place Is a pencil drawing more attuned to a certain architecture than an ink drawing or is a particular colour evocative of a certain atmosphere? In a world where a Mayer drawing is creatively contributing something different from a Rhino drawing there is much to demand of future techniques ...

Marjolein Kruijt's deep & abiding love of animals is obvious in this book which will teach you the technical aspects of drawing domestic & wild animals such as different breeds of dog & cat & long & short fur In addition it will help you to capture their inner nature ...

Drawing & Painting Beauitful Faces is an inspiring mixed media workbook on how to draw & paint beautiful fashion illustration-style faces Author Jane Davenport is a beloved artist & popular international workshop instructor known by her thousands of students & fans for her over-the-top enthusiastic happy & encouraging style In this book she guides you step-by-step through the foundations of drawing a face developing successful features creating skintones playing with bright colors shading highlighting & much more as you learn to create amazing mixed media portraits Master a variety of techniques that employ pencil marker pen watercolor acrylic paint ink pastel & ephemera as you happily dance your way through the exercises in this brilliant guide ...

This practical & stimulating book introduces & showcases a wide range of motoring art styles Recognizing the importance of drawing & research it explains the key components of a successful painting looking particularly at light perspective drawing ellipses & the vehicle itself Including over 150 finished paintings with full descriptions of how they were conceived & carried out this beautiful book is sure to inspire both artist & buyers alike & gives a unique insight into the work of a leading motoring artist ...

Capturing the landscape on paper requires the artist to look
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Learn how to draw all kinds of animals from polar bears & orang-utans to kangaroos & pandas with this inspiring book Simple step-by-step instructions explain techniques such as shading with chalk pastels & painting with watercolours

Includes:: QR links to download free images & watch video clips with drawing tips & inspiration

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An expert guide to producing beautiful lifelike drawings of birds in their natural habitat 96 pages 160 Illustrations black & white Forkner Andrew ...

This inspiring book is bursting with hints & tips for drawing cartoon characters locations comic strips & more Simple step-by-step instructions explain techniques such as shading drawing in perspective & making a comic strip on a computer

Includes:: QR links to download free images & watch video clips with drawing tips & inspiration

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Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to draw your favorite animals Adorable animals like rabbits squirrels deer & pigs come alive with vibrant color & beautiful detail Using colored pencils learn tips & techniques to easily draw an elephant polar bear lion alpaca hippopotamus & several others The instructions are simple to follow but detailed enough so anyone can easily achieve great success in replicating each figure Author Ai Akikusa loves animals & she shares interesting details about each animal in each section Enjoy Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil as a guidebook to animals & drawing in color! ...

Learn how to draw your favorite feathered friends! It's one thing to watch birds fly outside your window but what if you were able to draw the cutest ones! Drawing Cute Birds in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to draw your favorite birds Adorable birds like robins owls penguins & bluebirds come alive with vibrant color & beautiful detail on the paper thanks to the how-to guide in this clever book Sharpen your best colored pencils because you'll be using them to add loads of colored feathers little beaks & fine details in your drawings Before you know it you'll be surrounded by a wide array of beautiful feathered friends ...