Drawing Made Easy: A Stage by Stage Guide to Drawing Skills by Barrington Barber

by Barrington Barber

This fully illustrated, user-friendly drawing manual by best-selling artist Barrington Barber incorporates all the elements of his highly successful teaching style. It demonstrates that, with practice and persistence, all of us can benefit from this marvelously satisfying activity. Covering areas including the human figure, still life, the natural world, and landscapes, this book aims to encourage pupils to find their own style through experimentation.

Genres: Art

Paperback

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Barrington Barber originally worked in advertising and television as designer and art director. Then taught at Ealing Art School. Then practiced as a freelance designer, illustrator, painter at Augustine Studios. He was Head of Art at St James’s Independent Schools. Author and illustrator of Fundamentals of Drawing and about 20 other books for Arcturus Publishing. Now paints, draws and writes about art.

Reviews

[David Thomas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I stopped using this book, about a quarter in., I did not find it useful. The advice was along the lines of 'draw a hammer. Now you can draw a hammer.' it did not help me be very much.

[Arial Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful thanks

Tops up what you already know or it can fill in what you don't very helpful thank you for this amazing book