Complete Drawing Course

by The Diagram Group

Book Overview

Learn to draw without ever going to art school all you need is a complete at-home course. Work through a project and move on to the next one the drawings you complete will enable you to learn the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806948388
• ISBN13: 9780806948386
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT CONDITION

As a drawing teacher, I highly recommend this book and found the condition terrific. Thank you much!

Exercises in drawing

I had bought this book twice! The first time, I cut out pages to practice the exercises until much of the book was gone. So I decided I wanted a whole copy to use as reference for practicing more and bought it again. Though it seems to be from the title, this is not a good introductory drawing book. Hodgson, or Right Side of the Brain, or Nikolaides are better for the pure beginner. Think of this book as a guide to tuning the eye and mind for drawing through a series of exercises that emphasize the mental skills behind the drawing process. All different subjects are included but not exhaustively. A wide range of exercises is provided. It would be possible but tedious to go through the book exercise by exercise. More fun to do one here and there to improve one's basic drawing skills. For that use I very highly recommend the book.

great introduction book

Love this book, it goes into detail and shows you how. It is a must have for new artists or artists wanting to improve their style.

Comprehensive, hands-on guide

This book is just as it states - a drawing course. When I am reading this and working with it, I feel as though I have a thoughtful instructor giving me an assignment at the beginning of art class. This feeling gives a sense of security and belonging to something. There are many diverse tasks listed to enhance drawing skills. As I complete each one I find myself saying I ought to do that again to improve. There are assignments which I would never have considered on my own. As such the book forces me out of my comfort level, and I am grateful for that.In addition, the book offers inspiration for projects.This book could be used as a curriculum guide for art projects for a high school drawing course. I plan to be using it for many years as I improve my drawing skills.It's task oriented, hands-on approach is demonstrated by the quote in the foreword: "Like a language course, the success of your efforts depends upon HOW MUCH YOU PUT IN. YOU DO THE WORK."

More for novice artists than beginners...

a thorough drawing course which covers everything from objects, planet and trees, places, and people. While the book is well detailed it lacks some instruction in the basics. I wouldn't suggest a complete beginner pick this one up but a novice artist with a firm grasp on the basics will find this book usefull.