Get Started in Drawing: Teach Yourself

Summary:
Drawing is one of the most enjoyable and creative ways of expressing your thoughts and ideas about different subjects and it is a vital supporting technique for every type of painting and craft. Get Started in Drawing: Teach Yourself offers a comprehensive course for the beginner as well as a helpful source of reference for those with more experience.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of drawing.

THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

• Provides a wealth of creative guidance, suitable for both the complete beginner and those with some prior knowledge of the subject.

• Teaches you everything from the basic techniques to the technicalities of perspective, offering both inspiration and achievable advice.

• Gives tips on tackling different subjects, with supporting interactive exercises and featuring sample projects broken down into their composition stages.

• Incorporates 150 illustrations, both black and white and colour.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 What is drawing?
Chapter 2 Materials and equipment
Chapter 3 Making a start
Chapter 4 Light and dark
Chapter 5 Drawing in colour
Chapter 6 Observation and interpretation
Chapter 7 Keeping a sketchbook
Chapter 8 Planning your drawing
Chapter 9 Design principles
Chapter 10 Subject matter
Chapter 11 Developing your ability
Chapter 12 Framing and presentation
glossary
taking it further
index

About the Author(s):
Robin Capon studied painting and lithography at University of London Goldsmith's College School of Art and then completed the post-graduate art teacher's certifcate course at Brighton College of Art. Until 1988 he combined a successful career in teaching with writing and pursuing his own fine art work, but sonce then he has worked exclusively as a freelance artist and writer. Initially he concentrated on landscape and abstract paintings for exhibition at various galleries in the South of England, but gradually the empahsis has moved to writing and now most of his time is devoted to art journalism and writing books on artists and art techniques.

Robin has also worked as a tutor for the National Extension College and as an examiner for several leading examining boards. He writes monthly features and reviews for 'The Artist and Leisure Painter' magazines and he is the author of 20 books on art and craft subjects, including two in the Teach Yourself series: Teach Yourself Drawing and Teach Yourself Watercolour Painting.