The Fundamentals of Drawing

by Barrington Barber

An experienced artist and teacher introduces the time-honored, proven principles of good drawing. More than 350 illustrations and comprehensive instructions teach all the basic techniques. Other lessons focus on still life, plants, landscapes, animals, figure drawing and portraiture, and composition. From capturing perspective and motion to adding details, you?ll be able to create beautiful, realistic drawings.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction, Reference, Self Help

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

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

[Nazirah · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of those books that was my friend during those lonely teenage days. I'd read this again and again, and practise again and again in the hopes of becoming a comic artist. I've lost this book since then. Sigh...

[Dora · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I really like about this book is its simplicity and organization. I have been using it, and intend to keep using it, with my students who are new to drawing. The concepts and tips provided in this book have been extremely useful to them as students but also to me as a teacher. I remember using this book many years ago when I started drawing and I still value it for the same reasons I did then. There are many books out there that will go into more detail, but I think this is more than enough for anyone who is just getting into drawing, or even painting, sculpting, or any art form. After all, drawing is the basis of visual art.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book of drawing

Purposeful information along with wonderful examples . He goes into detail… So many subjects it is a book that you want to keep as a reference book also .

[Reiny Holbrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book filled with valuable information for both the beginner and more advanced artist. This book will so you new was to look art and numerous ways to practice and hone your skills, as well as developing new ones.

[Alamin Jhon]

can learn a lot from it

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a great deal of the basics of drawing from this book! There is no "finished" date because I still refer to it!

[Michaell Cavllaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book For Beginners

If you want to learn how to draw, but don't know were to start. I highly recommend buying and referring to this book often.

[Meakuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es gibt durchaus einige gute Hinweise und Tipps, allerdings gehört dieses Buch nicht zu den besseren Zeichenbüchern, die ich bisher durchgearbeitet habe.
Die Reihenfolge, wie die Grundlagen thematisiert werden ist völlig durcheinander(Schraffuren werden erst nach Schattenwurf und nach schattierten Stillleben angebracht). Bilder und Text stimmen nicht immer überein. So wird oft in Bilder viel mehr gezeigt, als im Text erklärt wird. Aber auch umgekehrt liefern Bilder nicht immer, was beschrieben wird. So wird etwa erwähnt, dass eine Nase von der Seite recht einfach zu zeichnen ist. Zwei Zeichnungen von einer Nase(seitlich) folgen. Es wird sehr grob erklärt, was bei einer Frontalsicht zu beachten ist, aber keine Zeichnung hierzu. Dabei verlang doch gerade ein schwierigeres Motiv ein Beispiel. Die Beschreibungen der Anleitungen sind überwiegen banal und wiederholen sich(beobachten Sie genau...halten Sie die Striche einfach...). Informationen, die dem konkreten Motiv dienlich sind, sind rar gesät. Die meisten Beschreibungen der Anleitungen könnte man ohne Bedenken austauschen, weil sie sich gleichen.

Dadurch war es für mich durchaus anstrengend das Buch durchzuarbeiten.

[David Catlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing wrong with it, but a fair portion of this book was spent describing a scene, or an object, as if we can’t use our own observation. I’m not sure this would teach someone how to draw - it’s a practical subject that isn’t easily learnt from a book.

[Aurimas Nausėda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knyga apie kaip pradėti teisingai ir įdomiai piešti. Verta skaityti, jei norite sužinoti kaip reikėtų pradėti piešti ir patirti piešimo džiaugsmą.

[Arlex Cubillos]

nothing

[Michal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not complete, not professional, probably not for artists... Unfortunately, this is very much a book from the "draw the rest of the f***ing owl" series. It's super basic and leaves too much unsaid.

[Koba bie]

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