Drawing the Natural World (häftad, eng)

Drawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art – colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space – to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects.

Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition. There is also introduction to the different materials and equipment that can be used, and a guide to basics of drawing. Each of the projects in the book includes a fully illustrated step-by-step sequence to follow, plus helpful tips and advice.

There’s also background information about the featured animals and plants to broaden the reader’s awareness of and connection with the natural world. This comprehensive guide is for all abilities, whether they haven’t drawn for years or decades or are an experienced artist looking for fresh inspiration.

Accessible book that will inspire wonder at the natural world and help to understand the critical roles that animals and plants play in lifePacked full of the author’s beautiful, inspirational drawingsThe book includes chapters dealing with colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, aligning it with the national curriculumFeatures easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials and a host of tips and techniques that will quickly improve the reader’s observational and drawing skillsSubjects are studied from a wide variety of angles and postures as well as in movementWill appeal to all abilities and agesCrammed full of information - blends natural history and science with art

Format	Häftad
Omfång	144 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	GMC Publications
Utgivningsdatum	2023-06-13
ISBN	9781784946388