The third edition of Draping for Apparel Design combines Joseph-Armstrongs classic step-by-step instructions with a user-friendly layout. To show how to turn two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional garments the author presents the following three draping principles & techniques: manipulating dart excess adding fullness & contour draping. New & updated design projects illustrate how to prepare a draping plan. Design analyses identify the creative elements of each design & help determine draping techniques required to develop patterns. This text emphasizes the importance of draping foundation garments for building more complex designs. Designers will gain essential skills to creatively apply draping techniques to their own designs. ...

This book shows how to draw a range of aircraft from airplanes to UFOs. It is aimed at age 12 years & upwards. Targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skill & build a repertoire of subjects Lee J. Ames Draw 50" series shows you how to draw with ease using his signature step-by-step method. His clear instructions help budding artists explore their interests in a fun familiar way. With over three million copies in print the " Draw 50" series has successfully shown children how to create everything from a robin to a spaceship Tyrannosaurus Rex to skyscrapers & UFOs to racing cars." ...

This title is suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years old. This title is targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skills & build a repertoire of subjects particularly animals. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw dozens of the most beautiful & fascinating birds from around the world with a comprehensive step-by-step approach. His distinctive drawing method has proven to be successful for children & adults alike over the past 40 years & has shown artists from the beginner to advanced levels how to draw everything from animals to airplanes. The revised Draw 50" series gives an old favourite an exciting new look." ...

In this highly practical book the author begins with the basic principles of drawing using different techniques & materials & goes on to describe the important characteristics of the most popular breeds including dogs cats horses & birds. With clear instructions & numerous examples the author then guides you carefully & expertly through the stages of drawing a variety of animals in different poses allowing you to develop the necessary skills to eventually produce your own drawings of your favourite animal.

Includes:: numerous practice drawings with clear instructions to enable the reader to practice the techniques described in the book. There is a useful section on general techniques & materials at the start of the book.

Includes:: sections on the characteristics of the most popular breeds to help the reader understand those of their own pet better.



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Put the WILD in your wildlife art! Popular artist & best-selling author Lee Hammond shares her secrets for drawing some of the earths most magnificent animals & the diverse habitats they call home. This guide breaks the challenge down step by step showing beginners how to instantly improve accuracy in their work & inpiring more experienced artists to achieve the level of heart-beating realism illustrated inside. 30 start-to-finish demonstrations feature a wide variety of wild animals & birds from large cats & raptors to small woodland creatures & reptiles Mini-lessons focus on drawing eyes fur feathers antlers & other lifelike textures

Includes:: expert tips for evoking the atmosphere of meadows woodlands mountains skies & other natural terrains Builds on key skills--including Hammonds blended pencil technique--that make the difference between a simple line drawing & stunning realism With Hammonds proven techniques & friendly teaching style youll soon be able to draw not just the wonderful variety of scenes in this book but any wildlife moment that touches your heart.

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Portraying the face is one of the most interesting yet probably most difficult tasks for an artist. Numerous factors have to be taken into consideration as the facial features vary from individual to individual & need to reflect their mood & personality. The book begins with an exploration of what makes a good portrait including picture construction composition & light & shade. It then goes on to teach the anatomy of the head from an artist's point of view with clear explanations & step-by-step exercises for drawing the mouth eyes nose ears & hair. The final sections of the book cover the use of different drawing materials including pencil graphite charcoal chalk pastels coloured pencils & watercolour pencils. This book is an ideal introduction to drawing portraits for artists of all abilities. Covers a broad range of drawing materials including pencil graphite charcoal chalk pastels coloured pencils & watercolour pencils. ...

Having trouble drawing a nose that looks like a nose? In this step-by-step guide Lee Hammond will teach you how to draw realistic-looking portraits of your favorite people-more easily than you ever thought possible. Really! The secret is in the blending: With pencil & paper Lee shows you how to create gradual smooth shadings of light & dark to replicate the subtle contours of skin...and how to use these simple shading techniques to make any shape look three-dimensional. After youve got the basics down youll see how to draw every part of the face. Its made easy by looking at each feature as simple interlocking shapes then adding the right highlights & shadows. In no time youll be drawing realistic noses mouths eyes ears...even facial expressions. Then youll see how to put all those features together to create an expressive portrait that actually looks like your subject! Step-by-step demonstrations guide you all the way. ...

When I was young I could draw like Raphael but it has taken me my whole life to learn to draw like a child." Now you can learn from the master himself. Step by step line by line we show you how to recreate some of Picassos most famous motifs. Through copying & then improvising for yourself this book will help you to see & appreciate Picassos drawings & inspire you to try out many more of your own." ...

In an era which has seen many forms of artistic creation becoming digitized the practice of drawing in the traditional sense has remained constant. However many publications about the relationship between drawing & thinking rely on discipline-dependent distinctions to discuss the activitys function. Drawing: The Enactive Evolution of the Practitioner" redefines drawing more holistically as an enactive phenomenon & makes connections between a variety of disciplines in order to find out how drawing helps us understand the world. Instead of the finite event of producing an artifact drawing is a process & an end in itself through which the practitioner might gain self-awareness. By synthesizing enactive thinking & the practice of drawing this volume provides valuable insights into the creative mind & will appeal to scholars & practitioners alike." ...

This is an essential book for anyone learning to draw or wishing to improve their drawing. Starting with the basics of drawing techniques Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits the clothed figure hands & feet & scenery finishing with a section on the importance of light & shade. Civardis technical advice & practical tips accompanied by his own outstanding drawings make this an invaluable resource for any artist. It was previously published as Giovanni Civardis Complete Guide to Drawing" 9781844482061 & now

Includes:: " The Nude" 9781844482443."

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