Drawing by Seeing

By John Torreano

Book Overview

“Why can’t I draw what I see?” Long-time drawing instructor and celebrated artist John Torreano answers this much-asked question, showing how to visualize three-dimensional objects on a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810991705
• ISBN13: 9780810991705
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: ABRAMS
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Rendering techniques

This book takes you through the basic giving examples of critiques as why something doesn't quite look right and thereby teaching your eye what to look for when rendering, gradually giving harder examples. I used this book to start drawing.

best beginner drawing book

Love this book. Perfect for a quick review of the basics and as a good intro to drawing. I wish I had had this book years ago when I started taking fine arts classes at the local university.