Drawing For Dummies 2e

by Brenda Hoddinott, Jamie Combs

The fast and easy way to learn to draw 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 your 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 the drawing basics. Holding fast to the simple philosophy that only you can teach yourself to draw, it gives you the tools you need to explore the basics and move on to more advanced techniques. This revised edition of one of the most successful For Dummies guides includes
It's never too late to unleash the artist within. Let Drawing For Dummies, 2nd edition put you on the road to discovery and self-expression through drawing.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Drawing, Reference, How To, Education, Textbooks

384 pages, Paperback

Published February 7, 2011

Reviews

[Autumn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not Very Helpful or Inspiring. If you have average drawing ability and are ready to see dramatic improvement in your drawing, or if you are at a point in your life where you feel driven to create and dedicate yourself to learning how to draw, put this book down and read Betty Edward’s "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” instead. If you're just looking for an overview of drawing portraits or caricatures, or if you want to learn how to shade with hatching or crosshatching, "Drawing for Dummies" is the book for you.

[McKenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite wordy for a drawing book, but not a bad start.

[Victor Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Me pareció genial!
Lo recomiendo a todo el mundo.

[Saxie5 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book should be called Drawing for People Who Have Somewhat of a Clue. This book is not for beginners.
Although the author made some good points and gave some good advice, she seems to forget that not everyone has been drawing for years. For example, the section on shading needs to be "dumbed down" a bit.

[Apryl Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The exercises were a bit remedial, but that's obviously what I needed. This was excellent for self-teaching; no instructor required. She comes with the purchase--AND she keeps her website current for further study!

[Nahid · Rating 5 out of 5]

من به تازگی طراحی با مداد رو شروع کردم و سطح مبتدی هستم ولی این کتاب که سطح پیشرفته داره خیلی بهم کمک کرد که چندگام جلوتر برم
یک مقداری آموزشهاش سخته ولی با تمرین زیاد و پیش زمینه طراحی حتما موفق میشین👍
«آموزش طراحی» را از طاقچه دریافت کنید
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[Brenda Hoddinott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my very first book and I really enjoyed both writing and creating the over 400 illustrations.

[Keeko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and easy to follow. Good examples and tips. The sections on perspective and shading are especially helpful. I like how the author refers to other sections as she's explaining a new technique. She assumes, as with most manuals, people skip around. If she's showing how to draw a flower, when she tells you to shade the petals, she mentions which chapter number describes how to shade. Very thoughtful. Thanks to the author and illustrator and all who worked to put this together. Well done!

[Manon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quelques chapitres sont intéressants : les modelés, la perspective...
Mais tout le reste est survolé. À part pour avoir un aperçu de ce qu'il est possible de faire, le livre n'est pas super utile. Des ressources sur internet sont tellement plus intéressantes.

[Mauricio Portillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful, if you want to start drawing some basic elements.

[Arturo Jiménez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Está bien para iniciarse

[Melodie Wendel-Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good exercises to show everything seen as shapes first.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are better books on drawing

[Haley Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book if you are looking to improve or begin drawing skills, however I wasn't impressed with the constant style setting. There was no mix up of drawing styles it kept to the basic realistic, still life, ect.. Over all it was fun to do the activities however I wouldn't recommend to someone who is looking to expand there drawing styles.

[Doug Geivett · Rating 2 out of 5]

With the many excellent alternatives within reach, there's little reason to turn to this guidebook.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I just need to finish my Peacock drawing :-P

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was looking for a basic good introduction to drawing. I think this book did that.

[Chris Bridges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for anyone wanting to learn to draw. It takes you through step by step. I borrowed this from the library and will now be buying it

[Mary Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started this book and I refer to it so often when doing my art, it is a definite must have for Artist.

[Fred · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit too traditionnal and old school. I wish there was more modern techniques in there...

[Natashya KitchenPuppies · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book on drawing, a little less exciting than some of the other intro to arts books.

[Anita (Hearts and Whodunits) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for anyone who wants to learn how to draw.