50 Drawing Projects

A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook

Barrington Barber

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781838577285
• eBook ISBN: 9781784281687
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Teaching Art

In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps which culminate in a finished drawing. The reader is then invited to make his or her own version of the subject. Combining guidance for beginners with challenging subjects for more experienced artists, 50 Drawing Projects is a relaxing way to discover and develop one of life's most rewarding creative skills. Subjects include:
• Still lifes
• Animals
• Flowers
• People

Contents

1. Title Page
2. Contents
3. Introduction
4. Exercises in Handling the Pencil
5. Perspective Drawing
6. Human Proportions
7. Two Pears
8. A Loaf of Bread
9. A Cabbage
10. Two Oranges
11. A Bunch of Grapes
12. Two Onions
13. A Pineapple
14. Two Apples
15. A Bowl of Lemons and an Orange
16. A Ceramic Bowl
17. Eggs and Crockery
18. A Gravy Boat
19. Two Bottles
20. A Wine Glass
21. A Jug
22. A Knife, Fork, Spoon and can Opener
23. A Saucepan
24. A Pine Cone
25. Three Seashells
26. A Vase of Flowers
27. A Table Lamp and Candlestick
28. A Crown
29. A Pair of Trainers
30. A Rocking Chair
31. A Pair of Boots
32. A Coat on a Hook
33. An Armchair
34. Father and Daughter
35. A Girl’s Portrait
36. A Male Figure
37. A Potted Plant
38. A Watering Can
39. A Rose
40. A Cottage
41. A Deciduous Tree
42. A Palm Tree
43. A Blackcap
44. A Dog
45. A Horse
46. An Eagle
47. A Catfish
48. A Crab
49. A Crocodile
50. A Lion
51. A Street Lamp
52. A Sports Car
53. A Motorcycle
54. An Old Jetty on a River
55. A Motor Boat
56. An Old Boat on the Shore
57. Copyright

INTRODUCTION

This book offers a choice of 50 different things for you to draw. Some are fairly simple and others more complex, but all are worth having a go at as exercises in drawing. Each project is broken down into steps to show the drawing process, followed by a page on which you can make your own version using my drawings as reference. Of course, once you have tried these subjects, you may be inspired to tackle a few others of your own choice. That’s the idea – all around us there are plenty of things to draw, and it’s just a matter of deciding which ones you are interested in. Practice is the most useful thing in drawing, and the more you practise the more skilled you will be. So have a go and see how you get on. Good luck, and keep drawing!

Barrington Barber

EXERCISES IN HANDLING THE PENCIL

The mere feel of pencil on paper is part of the charm of drawing. Here are a few exercises to introduce you to basic techniques before you tackle the main part of the book. Exercises su...

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Exercises in Handling the Pencil
• Perspective Drawing
• Human Proportions
• Two Pears
• A Loaf of Bread
• A Cabbage
• Two Oranges
• A Bunch of Grapes
• Two Onions
• A Pineapple
• Two Apples
• A Bowl of Lemons and an Orange
• A Ceramic Bowl
• Eggs and Crockery
• A Gravy Boat
• Two Bottles
• A Wine Glass
• A Jug
• A Knife, Fork, Spoon and can Opener
• A Saucepan
• A Pine Cone
• Three Seashells
• A Vase of Flowers
• A Table Lamp and Candlestick
• A Crown
• A Pair of Trainers
• A Rocking Chair
• A Pair of Boots
• A Coat on a Hook
• An Armchair
• Father and Daughter
• A Girl’s Portrait
• A Male Figure
• A Potted Plant
• A Watering Can
• A Rose
• A Cottage
• A Deciduous Tree
• A Palm Tree
• A Blackcap
• A Dog
• A Horse
• An Eagle
• A Catfish
• A Crab
• A Crocodile
• A Lion
• A Street Lamp
• A Sports Car
• A Motorcycle
• An Old Jetty on a River
• A Motor Boat
• An Old Boat on the Shore
• Copyright