Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing
By Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined.
Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all—from choosing materials and the correct way to hold your pencil, to expert advice on the tricky stuff, like getting proportions and perspective right, drawing reflections, and designing strong compositions. (It's not as scary as it sounds…not with Mark and Mary as your guide!)
At the heart of this book, a series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect your strokes—24 mini-demos lead up to 9 full step-by-step demos. Each exercise builds on the previous one as you develop your skills, build your confidence, and enjoy yourself along the way. The lessons you learn by drawing simple subjects such as coffee mugs, clouds and trees will help you take on progressively more challenging matter like animals, still lifes, landscapes and portraits…the kinds of subjects and scenes you've always dreamt of drawing.
This book is just the ticket for budding artists of any age. It's never too early and never too late to discover the pure joy of drawing.
Editions of Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781581807899
- EBook
- ISBN 9781600616013
Read an Excerpt
This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined.
Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all—from choosing materials and the correct way to hold your pencil, to expert advice on the tricky stuff, like getting proportions and perspective right, drawing reflections, and designing strong compositions. (It's not as scary as it sounds…not with Mark and Mary as your guide!)
At the heart of this book, a series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect your strokes—24 mini-demos lead up to 9 full step-by-step demos. Each exercise builds on the previous one as you develop your skills, build your confidence, and enjoy yourself along the way. The lessons you learn by drawing simple subjects such as coffee mugs, clouds and trees will help you take on progressively more challenging matter like animals, still lifes, landscapes and portraits…the kinds of subjects and scenes you've always dreamt of drawing.
This book is just the ticket for budding artists of any age. It's never too early and never too late to discover the pure joy of drawing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drawing for the Absolute Beginner about?
This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined.
Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all—from choosing materials and the correct way to hold your pencil, to expert advice on the tricky stuff, like getting proportions and perspective right, drawing reflections, and designing strong compositions. (It's not as scary as it sounds…not with Mark and Mary as your guide!)
At the heart of this book, a series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect your strokes—24 mini-demos lead up to 9 full step-by-step demos. Each exercise builds on the previous one as you develop your skills, build your confidence, and enjoy yourself along the way. The lessons you learn by drawing simple subjects such as coffee mugs, clouds and trees will help you take on progressively more challenging matter like animals, still lifes, landscapes and portraits…the kinds of subjects and scenes you've always dreamt of drawing.
This book is just the ticket for budding artists of any age. It's never too early and never too late to discover the pure joy of drawing.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Drawing for the Absolute Beginner?
The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Drawing and drawings
Where can I read a sample of Drawing for the Absolute Beginner?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781581807899
Is Drawing for the Absolute Beginner part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Art for the Absolute Beginner
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Drawing for the Absolute Beginner?
Mark Willenbrink, Mary Willenbrink
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner is available as paperback(ISBN 9781581807899) and ebook(ISBN 9781600616013)
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