The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques

By Hazel Harrison

Book Overview

Detailed photographic sequences explore pencil, charcoal, pen and technical pen techniques, including shading, building up, blending, hatching, highlighting, stippling and more. Colored pencils, chalks, pastels, and pen and ink are also covered with inspirational pictures across a full range of subject matter, including landscapes, buildings, figures, animals, flowers and still life. Techniques are discussed in detail including layering, feathering, burnishing, linear marks and pointillism. The use of paint and brushes is less obvious in a book on drawing, but there are some techniques in which the brush is used to create a line, or to infill a linear shape. These techniques are discussed as well with Gallery examples shown throughout to act as inspiration for the practicing artist. Sequences on mixed media, keeping a sketchbook and digital drawing are included too, making this book an invaluable addition to any artists book shelves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782212256
• ISBN13: 9781782212256
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Search Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Useful book to get ideas in techniques for your drawing

The title of the book explains what you can expect from it: an encyclopedia of techniques. There are lots of ideas of how to give a drawing a creative feel. There are brief explanations of how to get it too, so don't expect a detailed explanation. I think that it's more useful to get a fresh start before starting a work and in the study of the approach to the final work.

Encyclopedia of drawing techniques

I am a ceramic artist and teacher of all the arts. I found the book inspirational and a great resource for both teacher and student in the classroom. Students can browse through picking, choosing , and combining techniques in order to better convey their visual message. Teachers can springboard from the ideas presented for original art projects. It is a must resource for the beginner and advanced artist!