Anyone Can Draw: Create Sensational Artworks in Easy Steps

by Barrington Barber

Overview

Anyone can draw and this complete coursebook will show you how, written by bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber.

Beginning with the basics of mark-making, this drawing book guides readers through the fundamentals of line, tone, proportion, and careful observation, and how they can be combined to create convincing, realistic drawings.

Sections include:
• Marks and materials
• Line drawing
• Tonal drawing
• Observation in drawing
• Properties and perspective
• Composition
• Useful practices and projects

Designed with absolute novices in mind, as well as those who would love to revive their skills, this book will enable all users to take pleasure in the activity of drawing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398810167
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	524,382
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Barrington Barber is the world's best-selling practical art author. He practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie&Mather and S.H. Bensons, and then a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. He has also worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and animator and as a painter. He was awarded a one-man exhibition at St. Oswald Studios. He now paints, draws and writes about art.
Born 1934, Barrington was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art Schoo for which he received a National Diploma of Design. He then practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie&Mather and S.H. Bensons, and was a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. Other credits include freelance work, designer, illustrator, animator and painter at Augustine Studios. He was awarded a one man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios, and also exhibited in Putney in 2003 and Cork Street in 2004. He was Head of Art at St James's Independent Schools. He now paints, draws, writes about art, and enjoys sports, walking, philosophy and meditation.