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Drawing for Dummies by Brenda Hoddinott (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10076455476X
ISBN-139780764554766
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038704484
Product Key Features
Book TitleDrawing for Dummies
Number of Pages360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicTechniques / Drawing, Graphic Arts / General
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Art
AuthorBrenda Hoddinott
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight18.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-114851
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal741.2
Table Of ContentIntroduction.Part I: YOU Can Draw!Chapter 1: Discovering the Joys of Drawing.Chapter 2: Nurturing the Artist within You.Chapter 3: Navigating Your Drawing Journey.Part II: Exercising the Basic Skills.Chapter 4: Seeing as an Artist.Chapter 5: Seeing and Drawing Lines.Chapter 6: Exploring the Third Dimension.Chapter 7: Adding Life with Shading.Chapter 8: Identifying and Rendering Textures.Chapter 9: Investigating Fresh Perspectives.Part III: Time to Start Drawing.Chapter 10: Planning Your Drawings.Chapter 11: Recording Your Life in a Sketchbook.Chapter 12: Drawing on Your Memories.Chapter 13: Setting up to Draw Still Life.Chapter 14: Saving the Joy of Flowers and Trees.Chapter 15: Documenting the World Outside.Chapter 16: Capturing Critters in Drawings.Part IV: Drawing People.Chapter 17: Baby, Look at You Now.Chapter 18: Celebrating Childhood's Innocence.Chapter 19: The Many Faces of Adults.Chapter 20: Enjoying the Lighter Sides of Faces.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 21: Ten Tips, Hints, and Secrets.Chapter 22: Ten Steps to Completing a Drawing.Chapter 23: Ten More Fun Projects.Chapter 24: Ten Tidbits of Artsy Info.Index.
SynopsisOn a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness. Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world, while drawing from imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds. And, despite what you may believe, it's something just about anyone can learn to do. Drawing For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to learn drawing basics. Its author, professional illustrator and long-time art educator Brenda Hoddinott, has a simple philosophy--that only you can teach you to draw. With that in mind, she arms you with the tools you need to explore the basics and then coaches you through 30 hands-on drawing projects. You'll quickly Conquer the basics of line and shading Develop an eye for basic shapes and contours Discover how to create the illusion of three dimensions Render still-life subjects and landscapes Bring animals and people to vivid life on the page Brenda helps you tune into your right brain and see the world as an artist does. You'll discover how to break things down into basic lines and shapes and then reassemble them on the page. Other topics covered include: Understanding and exercising the basic skills of drawing lines and shapes, adding life and depth with shading, and rendering textures Mastering the fundamentals of composition and planning drawings Creating lifelike doodles and cartoon characters Drawing the natural environment including both plants and animals Keeping a sketchbook and drawing from memory Drawing people, starting with babies and exploring the human face from childhood to old age It's never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies put you on the road of discovery and self-expression through drawing., On a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness. Drawing can enrich your life in extraordinary and unexpected ways. Drawing your everyday experiences can change how you and others see the world, while drawing from imagination can give rise to fantastic new worlds. And, despite what you may believe, it's something just about anyone can learn to do. Drawing For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to learn drawing basics. Its author, professional illustrator and long-time art educator Brenda Hoddinott, has a simple philosophy-that only you can teach you to draw. With that in mind, she arms you with the tools you need to explore the basics and then coaches you through 30 hands-on drawing projects. You'll quickly Conquer the basics of line and shading Develop an eye for basic shapes and contours Discover how to create the illusion of three dimensions Render still-life subjects and landscapes Bring animals and people to vivid life on the page Brenda helps you tune into your right brain and see the world as an artist does. You'll discover how to break things down into basic lines and shapes and then reassemble them on the page. Other topics covered include: Understanding and exercising the basic skills of drawing lines and shapes, adding life and depth with shading, and rendering textures Mastering the fundamentals of composition and planning drawings Creating lifelike doodles and cartoon characters Drawing the natural environment including both plants and animals Keeping a sketchbook and drawing from memory Drawing people, starting with babies and exploring the human face from childhood to old age It's never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies put you on the road of discovery and self-expression through drawing., On a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness.
LC Classification NumberNC730
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- Jan 02, 2019Top favorable review
great book and gift really helps you learn to draw
very good book i ordered one then later ordered another one. i got these for my grand son and for a friend to help them draw. they both love the book and said it is really helping them.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 04, 2018Top critical review
OK book. Not great.
It is an OK book. Too wordy. I would have preferred more pictures with guidance rather than a lot of discussion about drawing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 20, 2018
Excellent instructions i
This is a great book. The instructions are easy to follow. I surprised myself with how my drawings turned out.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 06, 2018
Great book!
Quite informative for beginners and l definitely fit that description. Easy to understand. Hard to put it down when you start reading it. Thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 03, 2020
Enthralled
Brenda Hoddinott has a way of simplifying drawing. She makes it accessible to all those who wish to become as good as their latent talent and self-expression will take them.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 19, 2024
DRAWING FOR DUMMIES
SO FAR I'VE JUST PAGED THROUGH THIS BOOK. I LOVE TO DRAW SO I AM REALLY EXCITED TO SEE WHAT ELSE I CAN LEARN... THANK YOU SO MUCH. BLESSINGS ALWAYS, FAITHVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 28, 2019
Large print, easty to read instructions
Large print, easy to read instructions.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 17, 2020
Drawing instructions.
Very good book for the drawing beginnerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 28, 2018
Good
Helps my 6 yr old grandson and 10 yr old granddaughter . also helps me. Our drawing s are way better.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 03, 2017
Very nice.
This book was written for just beginners.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
