(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Catalog Search Results
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned - from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren - an enigmatic artist and single mother - who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and...
Author
Publisher
Wiley Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
xvi, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hone your drawing skills with 30 hands-on projects. Discover how to draw still-lifes, landscapes, animals, people, and more! Beginning with the very basics -- lines, shape, shading, textures, perspective -- artist Brenda Hoddinott shows you how to draw just about anything, from flower petals to a childś eye.
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (some col.) 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A sophisticated primer for readers who seriously want to develop a professional career specializing in an art medium with great commercial potential. The book opens with a review of the methods of unique to colored pencil, its handling properties, and breadth of color range. Readers are shown how to create illusions of form, volume, and space, and how to avoid overworking a picture by learning to see when it's finished. Then the author shares her...
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publ
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Zentangle(r) is an easy-to-learn method of pattern drawing that reduces stress while promoting creativity. This book will introduce readers to the basic theory of Zentangle and provide instructions for drawing over 100 tangle patterns from such Certified Zentangle Teachers as Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie Browning. This beautiful book is filled with examples of Zentangle drawings as well as other art projects and compelling stories...
10) Draw!
Author
Publisher
Grolier Educational Corporation
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Encourages readers to develop drawing skills through projects designed to teach basic principles of artistic technique and use of materials.
Author
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book is a comprehensive and inspiring guide to drawing and painting subjects ranging from people and animals to dinosaurs and buildings. Whatever the level of your artistic skill, this book will inspire you and give the technical information you need to improve the standard of your drawing and the range of your output. Reproductions of beautifully finished pictures show a variety of illustration styles and techniques. The pictures are accompanied...
Author
Publisher
Spruce Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xii, 159 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Embrace imperfection and express your own unique creativity by learning how to stay in the moment as you draw with this how-to guide to mindful sketching.
Mindful sketching is a life-changing drawing practice that offers the benefits of being in the moment while developing a mindfulness habit that draws on your own creativity:
Combine the mental health benefits of mindfulness with the joy of sketching with this how-to guidebook by beloved art teacher...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The perfect book for budding artists, How to Draw Almost Every Day challenges and inspires you to draw one simple illustration each day of the year. Organised as a calendar, illustrations are presented as daily exercises. Each image is broken down with step-by-step diagrams, making the process easy to understand. You'll learn to draw items from everyday life, like food and clothing, as well as seasonal images including snowmen and pumpkins. We have...
Author
Series
How to draw cool stuff volume 2
Publisher
Library Tales Publishing
Pub. Date
c2015
Physical Desc
221 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
“How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each...
Author
Publisher
Chartwell Books
Pub. Date
1998, c1982
Physical Desc
176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to drawing and sketching that includes information on the proper materials, the basic techniques, and finishing and framing a drawing, with step-by-step instructions for drawing figures, landscapes, portraits, and still life.
Author
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Pub. Date
c1997
Physical Desc
x, 326 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Drawing the Landscape offers the tools to approach drawing as a means to a better understanding of the natural and built environment. This Second Edition is complete with a brand new color section and a section on drawing the human figure, and contains the author's newest techniques and drawings. Illustrated with the author's own highly-acclaimed freehand drawings, each chapter of presents practical examples, step-by-step exercises, and suggestions...
Author
Publisher
J.P. Tarcher
Pub. Date
c1991
Physical Desc
xxvi, 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In Part I, you'll discover the many different styles you can choose to draw in and how to develop your own personal style. In Part II, you'll discover a unique way of seeing that allows you to draw any shape you observe. You'll learn the basics (from buying art suppliees to planning your compositions) and all the good stuff -- proportion, scale, perspective, contrast, shading, and special effects. Lastly, Mona provides essential information on drawing...
Author
Series
How to draw cool stuff volume 1
Publisher
Library Tales Publishing
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
253 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence. These pages will guide you through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw. This book contains a series of fun, hands-on exercises that will help you see line, shape,...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request