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How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions Kindle Edition
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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.
- Reading age5 - 18 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date27 July 2017
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- ASIN : B074CCLWZV
- Publisher : Library Tales Publishing (27 July 2017)
- Language : English
- File size : 29456 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 241 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1732888825
- Best Sellers Rank: #38,211 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #73 in Design & Fashion (Kindle Store)
- #155 in Crafts & Hobbies eBooks
- #311 in Design & Fashion (Books)
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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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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



