Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner Author: Visit Amazon's Claire Watson Garcia Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0823013952 | Format: EPUB
Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner Description
About the Author
Claire Watson Garcia is a faculty member at Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan, CT. Her “Absolute and Utter Beginner” courses and workshops geared toward beginning artists have been popular for 20 years. She lives in Ridgefield, CT.
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As you add values to your sketches, they will gain a sense of dimension and weight. They may look less like fleeting impressions and more like solid objects, especially at a distance. The more time you spend adding visual information to your drawing, the closer you get to creating a study. The name itself implies that the artist has spent time closely observing the object. This scrutiny may result in more substantial, solid-looking drawings, with more detail and refined technique. The major differences between sketch and study are that in creating a study, more time is spent at a slower pace, adding a greater amount of detail, with more refined value application
Take Your Time
Many beginners wonder if they're taking too long. It's not how long you take; it's how long the drawing takes. Just stay with it until it feels and looks finished-- to you.
If your sketches are developing into studies, or you'd like them to, add the following points to your drawing approach. For creating a study:
-Slow your pace.
-Break up contour lines into smaller overlapping lines.
-Keep your pencil in closer contact with the paper surface.
-Fill in values with greater precision.
-Add more detail.
-Evaluate each area more frequently.
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill (October 1, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0823013952
- ISBN-13: 978-0823013951
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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