The Artist's Complete Book of Drawing Projects Step-by-Step

Barrington Barber

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781784289089
• eBook ISBN:
  9781788881326
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Art General

When it comes to drawing there is no substitute for practice, and with this collection of 100 drawing projects you'll never be short of inspiration.

From capturing the play of light in a sparkling water glass to composing a family portrait, there is a wide range of subject matter to develop your skills. Each drawing is broken down into five easy steps, so you can see exactly how tone is applied at every stage.

Whether you are budding artist or a professional wishing to hone their skills, Barrington Barber's accessible teaching style makes this a must-have manual for those looking to improve their drawing using a relaxed but effective method.

INDEX

A

Alcatraz 315–17

animals

Blackcap 174–6

cat 177–9

catfish 225–7

crab 228–30

crocodile 240–2

dog 180–2

eagle 237–9

horses 231–3, 234–6

lion 243–5

parrot 219–21

seagull 222–4

apples 45–7, 57–9

armchair 153–5

B

baby 204–6

barns 279–81

bathers 273–5

bicycle 156–9

Blackcap 174–6

blenders 6

blue cheese 63–5

boats

motor 294–6

and shed 285–7

on a shore 300–2

body proportions 14

books 120–2

boots 126–8

bottles 81–3

bowl, ceramic 39–41

bowl of fruit 78–80

bowl of lemons and an orange 60–2

bread 33–5

C

cabbage 24–6

cable car 291–3

cars

classic 261–3

sports 276–8

cat 177–9

catfish 225–7

cathedral 306–8

chairs

armchair 153–5

leather 141–3

rocking 132–4

and table 246–8

close to home 255–7

coat on a hook 135–7

cottage 252–4

crab 228–30

crocodile 240–2

crown 150–2

D

desk lamp 105–7

dog 180–2

drawing board 7

dustpan and brush 36–8

E

eagle 237–9

eggs and crockery 72–4

ellipses 11

erasers 7

F

family group 207–9

father and daughter 186–8

feet 198–200

food

apples 45, 7, 57–9

blue cheese 63–5

bowl of fruit 78–80

bread 33–5

cabbage 24–6

eggs and cr...

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Materials
• Posture and holding the pencil
• Exercises in holding the pencil
• Perspective drawing
• Human proportions
• List of projects
• Two pears
• A jug
• A cabbage
• A pineapple
• A glass tumbler
• A loaf of bread
• A dustpan and brush
• A ceramic bowl
• A saucepan
• Two apples
• A bunch of grapes
• A water filter
• Two onions
• Apples
• A bowl of lemons and an orange
• Blue cheese
• A gravy boat
• A still life with salt and pepper
• Eggs and crockery
• Two oranges
• A bowl of fruit
• Two bottles
• A wine glass
• A teapot with cup and saucer
• A kitchen still life
• A knife, fork, spoon and can opener
• A wine bottle and glass
• A mug and coffee pot
• A pocket still life
• A desk lamp
• A vase of flowers
• A pine cone
• Lilies
• Three seashells
• Books
• Stones
• A pair of boots
• A leather holdall
• A rocking chair
• A coat on a hook
• A pair of running shoes
• A leather chair
• A table lamp and candlestick
• Tools
• A crown
• An armchair
• A bicycle
• A potted plant
• A watering can
• A tree in close-up
• A rose
• A motor-scooter
• A blackcap
• A cat
• A dog
• A portrait project
• A father and daughter
• A girl’s portrait
• A profile portrait
• Hands
• Feet
• A male figure
• A baby
• A family group
• A portrait after Joshua Reynolds
• A deciduous tree
• A palm tree
• A parrot
• A seagull
• A catfish
• A crab
• A white horse
• A moving horse
• An eagle
• A crocodile
• A lion
• A table and chairs
• A garden scene
• A cottage
• Close to home
• A street lamp
• A classic car
• A village scene
• Wooden buildings
• A seascape
• Bathers
• A sports car
• An old barn
• A motorcycle
• Sheds and a boat
• An old jetty on a river
• A cable car
• A motor boat
• People on the beach
• An old boat on the shore
• A skyscraper
• A cathedral
• A hotel interior
• A landscape
• Alcatraz
• Index
• Copyright