Drawing course 101

About this book

Drawing Course 101 is your introduction to those skills and techniques. Written by two accomplished artists and teachers who use their own works to illustrate what they teach, this guide takes you from basic to advanced concepts, with hands-on projects to help you each step of the way. From the qualities of shading to the principles of perspective, you'll discover a variety of drawing concepts. Get practical tips on lighting and composition, which will help you create strong, well-balanced works of art. Make rough sketches and transform them into finished drawings, practicing cross-hatching in ink and smudge-shading in pencil. Other techniques include montage and drawing with charcoal.