Taylor, Richard S. <br/><br/>
The creative drawing course 
/ Richard Taylor 
 - Newton Abbot, Devon  : David & Charles  , 2002 
 - 128 p.  : illus.  ; 28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>ch. 1. Descriptive drawing -- What is line -- Qualities of lines -- Qualities of papers -- Hand-eye co-ordination -- Introducing tone -- Hard-edged tone -- Observing shape and form -- Graduated tone -- Shading a symmetrical object -- Demonstration : working outside a rectangle -- Measuring -- Squaring up -- Enlarging pictures beyond life-size -- What is shape -- Positive and negative shapes -- Shadows -- Combining shape with tone -- Demonstration : shadows and structure -- ch. 2. Energized drawing -- Visual note-making -- Fluidity of line -- Mixing colours -- Demonstration : creating linear textures -- Rapid blending -- Texturing surfaces -- Patterns in unusual places -- Aids to blending -- More demanding surfaces -- Demonstration : using strong colours -- ch. 3. Direct drawing -- Drawing onto canvas -- Direct drawing -- Demonstration : direct drawing with pure colour -- The physicality of blending -- Demonstration : moving towards abstraction -- Unusual viewpoints -- Drawing positions -- Abandoning perspective -- Demonstration : drawing from multiple viewpoints. 
<br/><br/> This book takes you step by step through all the skills and techniques you need, while at the same time encouraging you to develop your own individual drawing style. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drawing Technique
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>741.2 TAY