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Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition

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This practical drawing series comprises six titles across a range of subjects that are perennially popular with artists: Still Life, Landscapes, Portraits, Perspective and Composition, Life Drawing and Animals. Each book provides an accessible introduction to the subject, backed up by clear examples and developed through step-by-step exercises for readers to follow. Throughout, authors Barrington Barber and Duncan Smith provide useful advice and tips learned from their years of practice as professional artists. The simple, stylish design and accessible format make these books attractive as single units or to buy as a series.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2012

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Barrington Barber

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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.

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Кратко, наглядно, познавательно У меня есть знакомая, которая здорово фотографирует, но делает это с помощью художественного вкуса. У меня такого нет, т.ч. прочитать "как делается колбаса" было интересно. Пожалуй, забавнее всего идти после по улице, понимая, как её правильно нарисовать.
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