Drawing and Designing with Confidence

Drawing and Designing with Confidence
Author: Mike W. Lin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1993-08-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0471283908

Readers of this book learn graphic rendering skills quickly with the proven how-to approach that has made Lin the most successful teacher in the field. His method emphasizes speed, confidence, and relaxation, while incorporating many time-saving tricks of the trade.

The Art and Science of Drawing

The Art and Science of Drawing
Author: Brent Eviston
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2021-05-28
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1681987775

Drawing is not a talent, it's a skill anyone can learn. This is the philosophy of drawing instructor Brent Eviston based on his more than twenty years of teaching. He has tested numerous types of drawing instruction from centuries old classical techniques to contemporary practices and designed an approach that combines tried and true techniques with innovative methods of his own. Now, he shares his secrets with this book that provides the most accessible, streamlined, and effective methods for learning to draw.

Taking the reader through the entire process, beginning with the most basic skills to more advanced such as volumetric drawing, shading, and figure sketching, this book contains numerous projects and guidance on what and how to practice. It also features instructional images and diagrams as well as finished drawings. With this book and a dedication to practice, anyone can learn to draw!

Pencil Sketching

Pencil Sketching
Author: Thomas C. Wang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2002-03-14
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0471218057

The complete, classic guide to the art of pencil sketching Portable. Erasable. Inexpensive. No other single drawing tool is as versatile as the pencil. Through the centuries, generations of artists have used it to work out ideas, study form, and develop fundamental skills that are crucial to an artist’s training. Pencil Sketching has taught thousands of beginners the basic principles and techniques of pencil sketching. Carefully revised to meet the needs of today’s artists, this edition features easy-to-follow instructions, dozens of new illustrations, and more–everything you need to explore the amazing potential of the pencil and learn to sketch with confidence. Techniques: shading, texture, value, line, strokes . . . Materials: pencils, papers, accessories . . . Skills: observation, recording, composition, sketching from memory . . . Subjects: trees, landforms, water, architecture, cityscapes . . . and more!

The Art of Sketching

The Art of Sketching
Author: Vivienne Coleman
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1788887409

Sketching is a wonderful pastime and a great way to build up your drawing skills. You can use it to record your experiences and subjects that interest you, just by jotting down an impression in your sketchbook. In this inspiring manual, artist Vivienne Coleman guides you through a variety of subjects in easy, confidence-building steps. She shows you how to do complete drawings in just a few minutes, so that you can make sketching part of your daily life. She also demonstrates how sketches can be developed into more detailed work. From pets and people to landscape and urban scenes, this book reveals how versatile and exciting sketching can be. It features: • ten-minute sketch ideas • essential drawing techniques • sketching at home and on the move • step-by-step instruction

Color Drawing

Color Drawing
Author: Michael E. Doyle
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 633
Release: 2011-02-17
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118046285

The Third Edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing remains the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. Update with over 100 pages, this Third Edition contains an entirely new section focused on state-of-the-art digital techniques to greatly enhance the sophistication of presentation drawings, and offers new and innovative ideas for the reproduction and distribution of finished drawings. Color Drawing, Third Edition Features: * A complete body of illustrated instructions demonstrating drawing development from initial concept through final presentation * Finely honed explanations of each technique and process * Faster and easier ways to create design drawings * Over 100 new pages demonstrating methods for combining hand-drawn and computer-generated drawing techniques Step-by-step, easy-to-follow images will lead you through digital techniques to quickly and easily enhance your presentation drawings.

Pencil Art Workshop

Pencil Art Workshop
Author: Matt Rota
Publisher:
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2017-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1631592696

In Pencil Art Workshop, artist and illustrator Matt Rota shows to achieve various techniques using graphite, and includes the work of an international gallery of artists for inspiration.

Freehand Drawing and Discovery

Freehand Drawing and Discovery
Author: James Richards
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-02-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118232100

Features access to video tutorials! Designed to help architects, planners, and landscape architects use freehand sketching to quickly and creatively generate design concepts, Freehand Drawing and Discovery uses an array of cross-disciplinary examples to help readers develop their drawing skills. Taking a "both/and" approach, this book provides step-by-step guidance on drawing tools and techniques and offers practical suggestions on how to use these skills in conjunction with digital tools on real-world projects. Illustrated with nearly 300 full color drawings, the book includes a series of video demonstrations that reinforces the sketching techniques.

Architectural Rendering Techniques

Architectural Rendering Techniques
Author: Mike W. Lin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1985-10-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780471289395

A comprehensive guide to all major types of architectural drawings encompasses a wide range of drawing techniques, professional advice, examples, and information on media, styles, effects, and execution.