eBook - ePub
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials
A practical guide to graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and more
- 112 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials
A practical guide to graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and more
About this book
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials covers all drawing media, from graphite and colored pencils to crayons and pastels, as well as their uses and interactions with traditional drawing surfaces. Learn how to work with specific drawing tools, and then use them to create your own artwork.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials first discusses how to create a drawing workspace—in particular, ensuring proper lighting and storage. This guide then details all of the most popular drawing media: the differences between and advantages of each, their purposes, and the effects that each tool can create.
The book covers every drawing tool, including all pencil grades, flat sketching pencils, charcoal and vine charcoal, white charcoal, conte crayons, conte pencils, colored pencils, and pastel. Surfaces and supports are discussed as well to provide a thorough introduction to everything you need to learn to draw. Step-by-step drawing projects round out the book.
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials provides tips, techniques, clear instructions, beautiful artwork, and detailed demonstrations for a comprehensive look at drawing. This book will make an expert out of anyone who wants to learn this classic technique.
The Artist Toolbox series includes useful, practical reference guides designed for beginning artists and art hobbyists interested in fully understanding the focus and function of essential art tools of the trade.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials first discusses how to create a drawing workspace—in particular, ensuring proper lighting and storage. This guide then details all of the most popular drawing media: the differences between and advantages of each, their purposes, and the effects that each tool can create.
The book covers every drawing tool, including all pencil grades, flat sketching pencils, charcoal and vine charcoal, white charcoal, conte crayons, conte pencils, colored pencils, and pastel. Surfaces and supports are discussed as well to provide a thorough introduction to everything you need to learn to draw. Step-by-step drawing projects round out the book.
Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials provides tips, techniques, clear instructions, beautiful artwork, and detailed demonstrations for a comprehensive look at drawing. This book will make an expert out of anyone who wants to learn this classic technique.
The Artist Toolbox series includes useful, practical reference guides designed for beginning artists and art hobbyists interested in fully understanding the focus and function of essential art tools of the trade.
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CHAPTER 1
Drawing Surfaces & Accessories
Before putting your pencil to paper, take some time to think about your drawing space. Designating an area for art is a great way to stay focused and organized. And you don’t need much—comfort, convenience, and good lighting are the most important elements of an effective art space. Once you’ve chosen your “studio,” fill it with tools and materials that will simplify your drawing process. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the following:
• Working surfaces
• Drawing papers
• Accessories
WORKING SURFACES
Working with dry media calls for a flat or slightly tilted drawing surface. Suitable surfaces vary widely, from tempered glass tabletops to portable boards. Sketching can even be done on your lap, using the hard cardboard backing of a notebook. Below are tips for choosing and preparing a drawing surface that suits you.
• Beware of working on uncoated or soft wood, which can score easily.
• Work on a surface that is larger than your paper to avoid creasing and damaging edges.
• Avoid textured or seamed surfaces.
• You may prefer to draw on a small stack of papers for a soft, cushioned feel.
• Before laying your paper on a surface, use a soft brush to wipe away dirt and old eraser crumbs.
• Make sure the surface is free of oil and moisture.
• Before beginning a piece of art, test your paper on the surface using your medium.
Drawing and drafting tables feature a large, smooth surface that tilts to varying degrees. Often made of wood, composite, or tempered glass, these desks can feature ledges, compartments, and drawers for holding materials. Some also have wheeled legs.
A drawing board offers a sturdy, smooth, and portable surface for supporting your paper as you draw. You can use it in your lap and rest it against a table edge for a tilted surface. Drawing boards often come with clips or an elastic band to keep your paper in place while drawing.
DRAWING PAPERS
These days, most paper is made out of cellulose fibers derived from wood pulp, cotton, or a blend of the two. Generally speaking, the higher the cotton content, the higher the paper quality. Paper made of 100-percent cotton is more durable and less likely to beco...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Meet the Artists
- Chapter 1: Drawing Surfaces & Accessories
- Chapter 2: Drawing Materials
- Chapter 3: Drawing Concepts
- Chapter 4: Drawing Demonstrations
- Closing Words
- Copyright