Few other professions can match landscape architecture's requirement graphically to represent & communicate so much content & so many ideas From large-scale master-plans & strategic visions design concepts & outdoor experiences to specific vegetation & precise construction details
- at some point everything has to be explained on paper This handbook focuses on two areas which even in the age of digital media are still staples of the profession orthographic projections & black-line drawings Intended to be both instructional & inspirational this book covers the basics of landscape architectural representation hand drawing & sketching in an easy to understand way encouraging readers to draw their ideas & develop their own graphic language & style Showcased in these pages are many drawings from international landscape architecture offices offering practical guidance & numerous examples in key thematic areas
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With its tutorial-based approach this is a practical guide to both hand
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The author Carole Massey is an accomplished artist with many years' experience of teaching & demonstrating & even the most hesitant of beginners will soon pick up the skills & techniques needed to start drawing The book is a complete drawing course designed to help you progress from simple techniques such as lines circles squares & ellipses through to capturing landscapes figures & buildings There are numerous simple step-by-step demonstrations as well as larger projects & outline tracings are provided of the more complex drawings that you can transfer straight onto your paper if you wish to use them Most of the artworks in the book are created using pencil but the author also uses ink ballpoint pen pastel pencil & watersoluble pencils to encourage you to experiment with other media too By the end of the book you will have learnt all you need to know to take your drawing skills further & become an accomplished artist in your own right ...

Geometry is both elegantly simple & infinitely profound Many professionals find they need to be able to draw geometric shapes accurately & this unique book shows them how It provides step-by-step instructions for constructing two-dimensional geometric shapes which can be readily followed by a beginner or used as an invaluable source book by students & professionals ...

Drawing Lab offers readers a fun way to learn & gain expertise in drawing through experimentation & play 144 pages Sonheim Carla ...

In Drawing Near John Bevere invites readers to explore a life of intimacy with God Emphasizing the need for obedience he urges us to practice-just as we would practice anything we hope to improve-our communication with the Holy Spirit Understanding that prayer is a dialogue not a monologue Bevere encourages us to listen at the Father's feet Study questions in each chapter offer opportunity for reflection & a How to draw near to God section offers practical steps toward developing true intimacy with Him ...

A highly detailed look at the most accomplished English country house interiors exemplifying English decorating at its best The English drawing room a formal place within a house of status where family & honoured guests could retire from the more public arena is one of the most important rooms in an English country house & thus great attention has been paid to preserving the decoration of this most elegant of spaces the center of life in the English countryside & the epitome of English country house decoration This book offers privileged access to fifty of the finest drawing rooms of country houses & historic townhouses-many still in private hands-including Althorp Attingham & Knepp Castle Through these sumptuous rooms readers experience a history of English decorating from the sixteenth century to the present day including the work of design legends such as David Hicks Nancy Lancaster John Fowler & David Mlinaric Specially commissioned photographs capture the entirety of each room as well as details of furniture architectural elements artwork collections & textiles creating a visually seductive book that will inspire interior designers & homeowners interested in the widely popular classic English look ...

Drawing is not only a relaxing & enjoyable pastime but also one of the original mindfulness techniques being a great way to be in the moment & observe your surroundings Despite the common assumption that the ability to draw is a skill you either possess or you don't it can be readily learnt with the right teacher guiding you Christine Allison fulfils that role with her expertise & friendly encouraging approach With 10 step-by-step tutorials Christine helps beginners navigate a range of subject matters & drawing media providing them with a thorough grounding in the basics of this satisfying art In addition to the tutorials Christine provides advice on tools materials & techniques gives plenty of tips throughout & presents ideas on how to take each tutorial a step further There's also a special focus on noticing the things around you that can make interesting subject matters practising a drawing a day & gathering a collection of reference material to inspire you
- each explored in a feature spread setting them apart from the tutorials
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In this handy guide to figure drawing tutor Helen Birch explores 100 life drawings & portraits by contemporary artists Of practical use to beginners & experts alike Drawn from Life is a celebration of the most playful personal & experimental approaches used by modern artists & illustrators Traditional techniques sit alongside new media in neatly organized entries so you can dip in & out for advice or flick through for inspiration & ideas This is the perfect book to give you the confidence to try new techniques & explore unfamiliar styles The human body is one of the greatest subjects in art & one of the most varied Drawn From Life highlights & examines the different techniques qualities & effects of each piece Offering a bold refreshing change from other run-of-the-mill figure drawing books it adopts the unique approach of teaching drawing via the images themselves focusing on the way portraits can be treated using a whole range of different techniques rather than looking at how to master one single style Practical tips are provided throughout the book on topics such as tone perspective & colour Readers are encouraged to discover the ways in which similar subjects & styles are executed by different artists while also being inspired to use the tips in the book as a way of building on existing skills Organised into chapters according to the technique exemplified
- line tone colour wash shading & mixed media-artwork is featured large & luscious accompanied by extended captions insightful tips & practical advice A visual index at the front of the book ensures easy navigation
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Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise one of the most exquisite & extravagant colourful & intriguing families of birds From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century their unique beauty was recognised & commemorated in the first name that they were given
- birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds which to this day is still shrouded in mystery David Attenborough & Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western works of art throughout the centuries featuring beautiful illustrations by such luminary artists as Jacques Barraband William Hart John Gould Rubens & Breughel to name but a few Experienced ornithologists & general nature & art enthusiasts alike will delight in this journey of discovery of the world's most beautiful & mysterious birds
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