An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing.Dare to Sketchis filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes.
A whimsical beginner's guide to sketching, covering all of the important basics: what kind of notebook to buy, what drawing materials to use, ideas for subject matter, and daily exercises. Includes inviting, inspirational, and idiosyncratic tips (don't start on the first page of your sketchbook!),Dare to Sketchis gorgeously illustrated with the author's unique and contemporary art style.Foreword 7 Why use a sketchbook?
The sketchbook 8 Which sketchbook? 11 Choosing a format
A book with personality 12 Where to begin? 14 Protecting your sketchbook 17 Notes are permitted 18 Journaling 21 Doodling will set you free 22 The right and wrong ways to draw
Expressing yourself 47 Visualizing your ideas 48 Blind contour drawing 51 Your line is you 52 Mistakes are allowed! 55 Drawing what you feel 56 Drawing is not photography 58 Letting imagination complete the picture 61 Drawing the invisible
The basics 62 Shot settings and westerns 64 Five types of shot settings 68 Getting a feel for composition 70 Weight and balance 72 Collected works 74 Perspective 78 Depth and perspective 80 Landscapes 83 Nature 84 Landscapes and time 87 Coloring landscapes 88 Landscapes in ink 90 Light and shadow 93 Depicting shadows
People 95 People are not objects 96 Friends 98 Passersby 101 Perfol3,
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