Drawing Academy

Drawing Academy

Author: Gabriel Martín i Roig

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764161834

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Provides instructions on adding light and shading effects to drawings.


John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy

John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy

Author: John Howe

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 1446381129

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Create your own fantasy art with this comprehensive guidebook by the lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM trilogies. Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of John Howe – lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM movie trilogies. Through step-by-step drawings and finished paintings, Howe reveals his artistic approach in action: from developing characters to creating atmospheric landscapes, extraordinary architecture and fantasy beasts. In this practical guide, Howe shares tips on everything from building a portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and designing for the big screen. Develop your own personal style of fantasy art with help from the best in the business with this must-have book. Features a foreword by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, and an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the RingsTM movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.


Manga Academy

Manga Academy

Author: Chihiro Howe

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 0593327950

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Make your dream of drawing Japanese-style manga a reality with Manga Academy! This book, loaded with Chihiro Howe's delightfully simple techniques, teaches all you need to know to get started creating your own manga. Learn tips for selecting the best materials and tools, how to design manga characters, coloring and inking techniques, how to tell a compelling story, and much more. Features 10 step-by-step full manga character demonstrations, as well as exciting extras like Japanese lessons!


Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil

Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil

Author: Bonny Snowdon

Publisher: Walter Foster

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 160058909X

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Learn to draw incredibly photorealistic pets, exotic animals, horses, and more with Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil in this follow-up to Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil.


Line and Shading in Drawing

Line and Shading in Drawing

Author: Gabriel Martín i Roig

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Students are instructed in various line-drawing techniques, including cross-hatching to create shadow effects, and methods for suggesting a variety of textures and surfaces--stone, wood, glass, and fabrics with folds, to name just a few. Finally, art students are instructed in applying these techniques by drawing landscapes, cityscapes, human figures, and many other subjects. Titles in the new Drawing Academy series guide beginning students step-by-step through a highly detailed training course in the art of drawing. The books are profusely illustrated in color and black and white. They open with basic instruction, then proceed to analyze the details that make up a successfully executed drawing. Drawing Academy titles are fine self-instruction manuals and are also ideal as textbooks for use in formal art classes.


Again!

Again!

Author: Emily Gravett

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0330544039

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At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.


Perspective Drawing

Perspective Drawing

Author: Gabriel Martin Roig

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780764160509

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Titles in B.E.S. Drawing Academy series guide beginning students through a detailed training course in the art of drawing. The books open with basic instruction, then proceed to analyze the details that make up a successfully executed drawing. Drawing Academy titles make fine self-instruction manuals and can also serve as textbooks in formal art classes. LEARNING BY DOING Constant practice teaches you to analyze the techniques and understand the difficulties you must overcome to produce the effect of perspective and the representation of depth in your drawings. Follow the instructions for each exercise in this book and you'll soon realize that they are considerably easier than they appear to be at first glance. ANALYSIS It is not enough to practice. You must also learn to see. The Analysis Section following each exercise shows how professional artists resolve difficulties and achieve desired graphic effects in their drawings. You'll learn to profit from others' achievements and incorporate some of their solutions and effects into your own work. SKETCHBOOK The section at the end of each chapter is the sketchbook section. It allows you to analyze the difficulties you encountered and isolate different parts of your overall composition to measure your success as you master the complexities of perspective drawing. Titles in Drawing Academy Series: The Basics of Drawing Light and Shadow in Drawing Line and Shading in Drawing Perspective Drawing


The Silver Way

The Silver Way

Author: Stephen Silver

Publisher:

Published: 2017-04

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781624650345

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"Whether you're a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of college looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style. Chock-full of fun drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration."--


Light and Shadow in Drawing

Light and Shadow in Drawing

Author: Gabriel Martín i Roig

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764159909

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(back cover) Titles in Barron's Drawing Academy series guide beginning students through a detailed training course in the art of drawing. The books open with basic instruction, then proceed to analyze the details that make up a successfully executed drawing. Drawing Academy titles make fine self-instruction manuals and can also serve as textbooks in formal art classes. LEARNING BY DOING Constant practice teaches you to analyze the characteristics and understand the difficulties you must overcome in developing techniques to produce light and shadow effects. Exercises will teach you mastery of strokes, shadings, and tonal ranges. ANALYSIS It is not enough to practice. You must also learn to see. The Analysis Section following each exercise shows how professional artists resolve difficulties and achieve desired graphic effects in their drawings. You'll learn to profit from others' achievements and incorporate some of their solutions and effects into your own work. SKETCHBOOK A section at the end of each chapter is the sketchbook section. It allows you to analyze the difficulties you encountered and isolate different parts of your overall composition to measure your success in attempting light and shadow effects, tone-building processes, applying tonal scales, and fully developing your draftsman's skills. Available titles in Drawing Academy Series: The Basics of Drawing Line and Shading in Drawing Light and Shadow in Drawing