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    50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook
    50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook
    50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook
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    50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook

    By Barrington Barber

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    In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps which culminate in a finished drawing. The reader is then invited to make his or her own version of the subject. Combining guidance for beginners with challenging subjects for more experienced artists, 50 Drawing Projects is a relaxing way to discover and develop one of life's most rewarding creative skills.

    Subjects include:
    • Still lifes
    • Animals
    • Flowers
    • People

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcturus Publishing
    Release dateJan 15, 2016
    ISBN9781784281687
    50 Drawing Projects: A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook
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    Barrington Barber

    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.

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      50 Drawing Projects - Barrington Barber

      EXERCISES IN HANDLING THE PENCIL

      The mere feel of pencil on paper is part of the charm of drawing. Here are a few exercises to introduce you to basic techniques before you tackle the main part of the book. Exercises such as this are always useful to a draughtsman.

      First some straight lines and circles and then some methods of producing tone.

      Next a series of line and tone exercises.

      Now a more careful set of tonal squares and a few basic shapes.

      Here are some scribble-type areas and a set of lines that become more complex.

      Now some lines to produce apparent three-dimensional forms.

      And lastly a set of forms with tone to give the effect of spatial form.

      PERSPECTIVE DRAWING

      To make objects look three-dimensional you need to show them diminishing as they recede from the viewer. This is done by means of drawing a horizontal line that represents the horizon (your eye level) and then constructing lines from the main shape that converge to meet at a point on the horizon – the vanishing point.

      One-point perspective is used when the object is facing directly towards you.

      If the object is at an angle to you, two-point perspective with two vanishing points will be needed.

      Here is a more complex attempt to construct a three-dimensional set of forms to resemble buildings in space.

      HUMAN PROPORTIONS

      The Body

      A normal human figure has about seven and a half head lengths in the full length of the body. This is an approximate measure and individuals will be slightly different.

      Human Head Measures

      Most human heads are of the proportions below, with minor variations. The eyes are set halfway down the length of the head from the top of the skull to the edge of the chin.

      The hairline on the forehead is about one-fifth down from the top of the head.

      The end of the nose is about three-quarters of the way down the head, halfway between the eyes and the bottom of the chin.

      The mouth is nearer to the end of the nose than the bottom of the chin. It is about four-fifths down the head length.

      In profile the head fills a square shape, with the ear just behind the halfway mark.

      The area of hair growth occupies the upper back part of the head, defined by the diagonal line from the top front to the bottom back.

      The nose usually projects a little past the edge of the square.

      These measurements are similar in people of all types. The minor variations that occur are usually in the fleshier parts of the face.

      TWO PEARS

      First draw a general outline of the pears, without being too definite. Note that the shapes are not identical as the angle of view is different.

      Then firm up the shape of the pears, making the outline more precise. Put in an indication of where the light and shade fall.

      Now put in the main area of tone, or shading. This should be uniform in tone, the very lightest that you can make. Leave only the very brightest

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