Pencil

by Don Bolognese, Elaine Raphael

Discusses diverse types of pencils, the ways in which the texture and surface of the paper affects the results, basic drawing and sketching techniques, and design, and composition

64 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Don Bolognese was born in New York City to immigrant parents and grew up in an atmosphere of art and Italian culture. A graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art, he determined early on that he would be an illustrator, and after illustrating works by many other authors he decided to write his own books. Among them are several series combining art, history, and adventure, many of which were done in collaboration with his wife, Elaine Raphael, an author and artist. Several years ago he teamed up with Ms. Raphael to design and illustrate Letters to Horseface, the story of Mozart's travels through Italy, by F. N. Monjo. Retracing the young composer's footsteps gave him a firsthand look at the birthplace of the Renaissance. That experience provided the inspiration for The Warhorse. In his spare time Don Bolognese is an avid gardener and a cautious collector of wild mushrooms.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good ‘how-to’ art book that suggests desirable materials needed for graphics, various techniques, drawing perspective, style, sketching, etc. I found the examples of shading quite helpful.

[Janis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple book, but it had some good advice for this beginner.