Author: Brenda Hoddinott Year: 2003 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Art
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ISBNs: 9780764554766 076455476X |
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On a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness. Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world, while drawing from imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds. And, despite what you may believe, it's something just about anyone can learn to do. Drawing For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to learn drawing basics. Its author, professional illustrator and long-time art educator Brenda Hoddinott, has a simple philosophy'that only you can teach you to draw. With that in mind, she arms you with the tools you need to explore the basics and then coaches you through 30 hands-on drawing projects. You'll quickly Conquer the basics of line and shading Develop an eye for basic shapes and contours Discover how to create the illusion of three dimensions Render still-life subjects and landscapes Bring animals and people to vivid life on the page Brenda helps you tune into your right brain and see the world as an artist does. You'll discover how to break things down into basic lines and shapes and then reassemble them on the page. Other topics covered include: Understanding and exercising the basic skills of drawing lines and shapes, adding life and depth with shading, and rendering textures Mastering the fundamentals of composition and planning drawings Creating lifelike doodles and cartoon characters Drawing the natural environment including both plants and animals Keeping a sketchbook and drawing from memory Drawing people, starting with babies and exploring the human face from childhood to old age It's never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies put you on the road of discovery and self-expression through drawing.
This book is part of the "For Dummies" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Polish For Dummies" First published in 2012 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Botany For Dummies" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Flirting For Dummies" First published in 2009 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Dutch For Dummies" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Banjo For Dummies" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Blogging for Dummies" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "DJing for Dummies" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Chinese For Dummies" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Calculus for Dummies" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Pilates For Dummies" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Drums For Dummies" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Puppies For Dummies" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Horses For Dummies" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Quilting For Dummies" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Guitar For Dummies" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Dating for Dummies" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cats For Dummies" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "C For Dummies" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Bridge For Dummies" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Perl For Dummies" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Beer For Dummies" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Dogs For Dummies" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Golf for Dummies" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Chess For Dummies" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Managing for dummies" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Wine for Dummies" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Politics For Dummies" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "C++ For Dummies" First published in 1994 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "PCs For Dummies" First published in 1992 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "DOS For Dummies" First published in 1991 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "TCP/IP For Dummies" First published in 1991 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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