The Art and Science of Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze, and Draw Any Subject

by Brent Eviston

Drawing is not a talent, it's a skill anyone can learn. This is the philosophy of drawing instructor Brent Eviston based on his more than twenty years of teaching. He has tested numerous types of drawing instruction from centuries old classical techniques to contemporary practices and designed an approach that combines tried and true techniques with innovative methods of his own. Now, he shares his secrets with this book that provides the most accessible, streamlined, and effective methods for learning to draw. This guide includes everything needed to get started creating beautiful art, -Basic Familiarizing yourself with the best materials and fundamental skills. -Dynamic Mark Bringing your drawings to life with dynamic and engaging mark making. -Form and Learning to draw in three dimensions, giving your drawings a dramatic sense of volumes and deep space. -Measuring and Using a series of measuring tools and strategies that will take the guesswork our of the drawing process. - Learn to draw complex, volumetric form using three kinds of contour lines. Including information on foreshortening, one of the most sought after drawing skills. -Shading Drawing with dramatic light and shadow. Taking the reader through the entire process, beginning with the most basic skills to more advanced such as volumetric drawing, shading, and figure sketching, this book contains numerous projects and guidance on what and how to practice. It also features instructional images and diagrams as well as finished drawings. With this book and a dedication to practice, anyone can learn to draw!

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

Published October 5, 2021

Reviews

[Jordierocks94 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educational style Brent Eviston brings to the table (positive, very calm and logically helps to build fundamental skill set necessary to learn drawing (design), here in literary form, is exquisitely suited to my life style (highly demanding/busy), and approach to learning (3-tier learner -- visual, audio and applied).

In over 6 months of exposure to his support, I have blossomed (my eye-hand-brain coordination refines daily; I can see what was once obscure and thereby sketch with notable clarity and accuracy; each such step forward instills confidence and encourages further leaps into learning), and I remain committed to the learning process, and excited to take further leaps into my online art school, self-styled curriculum.
If readers seek to open the door to their creativity, or to unlock the Pandora's Box of their drawing (design) chops, Eviston's book is a great place to start. And, I might add from my own experience as well, that his approach fills in gaps in the education of those veterans in art field who may have interrupted their formal education or never began such.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better drawing books, in my opinion. It gives much needed advice and details about his approach which are missing from other books. It doesn't get far into drawing, such as how to draw scenes with multiple subjects, but it does cover the basics and proportions and setting up for a single subject in a way that will greatly help a beginner develop method and mindset.

I also suggest searching for John Muir Laws's YouTube video on gesture drawing. If you like that lecture, then you might like this book as a supplement.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gradually learn how to draw the stuff you are looking at. The lessons are surprisingly effective.

[LF · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book for learning the basic drawing techniques. However, the title is a bit misleading. This book does not teach you to draw, it teaches you basic drawing techniques, which you can apply when practicing, after finishing the book.