Image Basics: Simple Skills to Start Your Visual Journey

By Klas Anders

Image Basics Simple Skills to Start Your Visual Journey The fundamentals of image-making - clear, visual, and made for beginners. Whether you're picking up a pencil for the first time or creating digital art on a tablet, Image Basics is a practical and accessible guide to understanding how strong images work - and how to start making your own. This notebook-style book breaks down the essential building blocks behind every compelling image: composition, colour, space, depth, and visual storytelling. Designed for self-taught creatives, students, visual thinkers, and anyone exploring image-making for the first time, it explains foundational ideas clearly and simply - without watering them down. It's a confidence-builder, not an art theory manual. A practical, creative companion for anyone learning to think in pictures. Inside, You'll Learn: Composition and balance Positive and negative space Perspective and depth (made simple) Visual rhythm and flow Colour theory, harmony, and mixing Light, shadow, and local colour Common beginner pitfalls (and how to avoid them) Drawing basics
...and more. Ideal For: Young artists and visual beginners Aspiring illustrators and visual storytellers Self-taught creatives and digital artists Anyone seeking a clear, encouraging guide to image-making Created in a sketchbook-inspired format with original drawings, public domain references, and AI-assisted visuals, Image Basics stays focused, visual, and easy to follow - without filler

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN654XG2
• ISBN13: 9798319896759
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Blurb
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"