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Experimental Drawing
Inspiring and instructive, this collection of inventive and stimulating drawing projects will help artists develop their own creativity Drawings by old and modern masters illustrate challenging skill-building exercises.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1980
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April 27, 2020
One of the best drawing texts I have ever read. It describes and illustrates various drawing ideas, from basic contour and gesture to advanced use of photography and other means to express originality. Numerous examples from classic and modern artists show the utter diversity of just what can be considered drawing. This is a fine and useful book to expand your artistic concepts and to get you out of your rut.
May 8, 2007
This is one of the best creative drawing textbooks I have read. Great exercises for breaking out of a rut or for fully exploring a subject or theme. Highly recommended!
December 7, 2007
I tested this one in the college classroom. Many of my most successful assignments came from this book. Excellent for pushing students out of the ruts of their preconceived ideas.
August 4, 2013
A book that just whets your appetite for going and experimenting with drawing using many different types of media and style.
No style is wrong, no experiment is wrong, it's all about learning what works for you and how to get the result you are trying to achieve.
If drawing with your eyes shut, or drawing by touch, or drawing something, cutting it up and pasting back together in another way intrigue you then this book will be worth reading. There are some stunning examples by students of the author plus a lot of pictures of drawings done by masters of years past.
No style is wrong, no experiment is wrong, it's all about learning what works for you and how to get the result you are trying to achieve.
If drawing with your eyes shut, or drawing by touch, or drawing something, cutting it up and pasting back together in another way intrigue you then this book will be worth reading. There are some stunning examples by students of the author plus a lot of pictures of drawings done by masters of years past.
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June 2, 2011Dynamic ideas for drawing projects.
June 1, 2013
not a book for a beginner....full of ideas for an artist to try to open up the imaginative doorways
March 26, 2013
This is a great book for those with some drawing experience. I have skim read it all, now it will take some time to go back to do all the exercises.
February 26, 2014
I got this for my Art to help me with my folio and I have to admit this is actually a really good and useful book. This has so many marvelous drawings and illustrations and even unique techniques!
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