Sketching as a Hobby
eBook - ePub

Sketching as a Hobby

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sketching as a Hobby

About this book

Tailored to both beginner- and intermediate-level illustrators, this highly enjoyable guide and reference was written by Arthur L. Guptill, co-founder of Watson-Guptill Publications and one of the leading art instruction authors of the twentieth century. Filled with tips, methods, and techniques on outlining, shading, stippling, portraiture, and much more, this fully illustrated introduction will help readers develop their drawing and sketching skills according to their abilities and interests.
Starting with the representation of forms, values of light and dark, and the interpretation of color, the guide progresses from elementary to advanced considerations, with explanations and illustrations for each step. Pencil, crayon, charcoal, pen and ink, wash, and watercolor techniques are examined, along with a variety of unique methods that achieve original effects. Intended chiefly for enjoyment rather than commercial application, the book focuses on the sketching of objects, outdoor subjects, landscapes, animals, and people. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves and to experiment in order to develop a natural and individual style.

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Information

eBook ISBN
9780486835228
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Illustrations
  7. Introduction
  8. Preface
  9. 1. Drawing is Natural
  10. 2. Forming a Sketch Club
  11. 3. Realism or Conventionality?
  12. 4. Where to Start
  13. 5. Constructing Proportions
  14. 6. The "Free" Method
  15. 7. Significant Scratches and Scrawls
  16. 8. Making Transfers
  17. 9. The Sketch Book
  18. 10. Pencils and Their Use
  19. 11. Outline Drawing
  20. 12. Values: Light, Shade, and Shadow
  21. 13. Tone Building in Pencil
  22. 14. Naturalistic Shading
  23. 15. A Free Yet Realistic Style
  24. 16. Charcoal Drawing
  25. 17. Special Pencils: Crayons
  26. 18. The Square Stick
  27. 19. Soluble Crayon Experiments
  28. 20. Essentials of Pen Drawing
  29. 21. The Fountain Pen
  30. 22. The Large Pen
  31. 23. Brush and Ink
  32. 24. Dry Brush: Split-HaiR Brush
  33. 25. Stipple, Spatter, and Spray
  34. 26. Scratch Board
  35. 27. Wash Drawing
  36. 28. A Word on Water Color
  37. 29. Tinted Paper
  38. 30. Drawing From the Photograph
  39. 31. Distance: Detachment: Emphasis
  40. 32. Outdoor Sketching
  41. 33. Trees and Like Features
  42. 34. Sketching Animals
  43. 35. The Human Figure
  44. 36. And Now Portraiture
  45. 37. Decorative Drawing
  46. 38. The Silhouette
  47. 39. Going Modern
  48. 40. Drawing "Funnies"
  49. 41. Memory and Imaginative Work
  50. Index