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How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions by [Catherine V Holmes]

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“How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff.

Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image.

Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design. These elements are necessary to indicate the way something looks like it feels in a work (texture) or creating the repetition of shapes, lines or colors (patterns). Illustrated optical illusions involve images that are sensed and perceived to be different from what they really are, showing examples of how the mind and the eyes can play tricks on each other.

All you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and an eraser and you are ready to draw cool stuff. Once the drawing is complete, it can be colored, shaded or designed in any way you like to make it original. Following these exercises is a great way to practice your craft and begin seeing things in terms of simple shapes within a complex object.

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5 - 18 years
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241 pages
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English
Publication date

27 July 2017
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Catherine V. Holmes is an art/ELA teacher and visual artist from historical Plymouth, Massachusetts. She studied at Boston University and at Bridgewater State College where she earned her BFA and MA in ED. She is currently working towards her second Master's from the University of Scranton. Catherine Holmes specializes in portraits, architecture and illustrations. Her art is inspired by her feelings, ideas, and experiences, whether they are found in nature, the media or in man-made structures. Catherine is also heavily influenced by the interests and suggestions of her students. "To see success through their eyes inspires me to be a better teacher and creator of art." --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074CCLWZV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Library Tales Publishing (27 July 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 29456 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1732888825

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Catherine V. Holmes is an art/ELA teacher and visual artist from historical Plymouth, Massachusetts. She studied at Boston University and at Bridgewater State College where she earned her BFA and MA in ED. She is currently working towards her second Master’s from the University of Scranton.

Catherine Holmes specializes in portraits, architecture and illustrations. Her art is inspired by her feelings, ideas, and experiences, whether they are found in nature, the media or in man-made structures. Catherine is also heavily influenced by the interests and suggestions of her students. "To see success through their eyes inspires me to be a better teacher and creator of art."

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Palsks

Teaches minute details

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 30 May 2021

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Very good book. Teaches simple techniques and offers hundreds of tips throughout the book. Recommended for those who begin to learn drawing.

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Stephen Fairweather

This is a book I wish I'd bought a lot earlier than I did

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 9 June 2021

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This is an art book teaching people how to draw written by an artist who can teach drawing and teaches it well in this book

So many how to art books I've bought are good in their own way, but don't measure up to this one in clarity of instruction and information.

You'll get what you put into it as it's a series of over 100 exercises (I'm happily enjoying working through it piece by piece at my own pace)

Kudos to the author - this is a how to book which is helping me to learn while being fun to work with

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G Thrussell

Arrived as expected and dosn't disappoint.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 9 December 2018

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Arrived as expected. The book is thicker than I thought and packed full of amazing ideas to draw. The illustrations are very clear how to draw the basic shapes then adjust and contour and shade sounds complicated but there are pictures to guide all the way. Bought for my 11year olds for Christmas present I think this Wii definitely be a winner.

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Helen Dunn

Excellent for those just starting out.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 1 November 2017

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This is a beautiful book. Has easy to follow step by step instruction on how to draw and shade each picture with tips on how to create your own image instead of copying. Uses both text and pictures to help you. I was a little concerned with the price, being more expensive than others that are around but it turned out to be well worth it. I will be buying the other two books in the set once I have finished with this one. A perfect buy for a beginner to intermediate.

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MARMIE

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 August 2021

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Bought for 9 year old who was not too impressed so passed on to his 13 year old sibling who has got a lot of use from the book and enjoyed following the techniques. Would add 9 year old not terribly interested in art!

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natalie

Great book for kids interested in furthering their art.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 7 November 2021

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This is a great little book for kids who want to move on to the next stage of their drawing. It’s informative and easy to understand. Adults will find this book helpful too

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