The Art of the Line in Drawing A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Simple, Expressive Drawings

by Forest, Frederic

• ISBN13: 9780760384640
• ISBN10: 0760384649
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780760384657
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-09-19
• Publisher: Quarry Books
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Summary

Learn the art of creating elegantly simple line drawings with this step-by-step introduction.

Written and illustrated by French artist Frédéric Forest, who is internationally renowned for his expressive, minimal artwork, The Art of the Line in Drawing presents an overview of his technique and creative process, followed by a series of progressive lessons organized by subject.
 

• Line Drawing. Definitions, origins, basic skills.
• Supplies. Tools for mark-making, types of paper; choosing the right inks, working with values, additional tools.
• Getting Started. Setting up your workspace, testing your materials, choosing your subject.
• Drawing from a Model. Figures, portraits, hands and feet, other physical details.
• Drawing from a Photograph. Nature, landscapes, still lifes, flowers, cats, horses, wildlife, objects, interiors, buildings, houses.
• Creative Inspirations. Thinking outside the box, same pose, different shapes, looking at what you’ve made, correcting mistakes, choosing the final piece, showcasing your artworks.

The Art of the Line in Drawing gives you the insights and step-by-step tutorials you need to master this expressive approach to drawing.

Author Biography

Frédéric Forest is a world-renowned French artist. He grew up in Annecy, in the French Alps, and studied industrial design at ENSCI / Les Ateliers in Paris. In addition to launching forestgiaconia design studio with Clémentine Giaconia and founding the art and print publisher Grammatical, Frédéric creates drawings and paintings for a wide range of clients, including Allure, Chanel, Dita Eyewear, DMR Jewelers, Einaudi Editore, FSG Books, Harper’s Bazaar, Jane, Kinfolk, Maison Kitsuné, Lancôme, Selfridges London, Skims, and Vogue. He lives in Paris. To see more of Frédéric’s work, visit fredericforest.com and @fredericforest on Instagram.

Table of Contents

Preface
My Portfolio
L I N E A R T
Definition and Origins
Lexicon
Acquired Skills
MATERIALS
Pens for Mark-Making
Tools for Fine Lines
Tools for Brushed Lines
Tools for Colored Lines
Types of Paper
Additional Tools
GETTING STARTED
Setting up Your Workspace
Choosing Your Subject
Creative Pauses
Inspiration at the Museum
Inspiration on the Streets
Inspiration from Feelings
Inspiration from Your Imagination
Where to Practice
DRAWING LESSONS
A Woman’s Silhouette
Creative Pause: Thinking Outside the Box
Women
Creative Pause: Same Pose, Different Shapes
A Woman’s Portrait
A Man’s Silhouette
Men
A Man’s Portrait
Hands
Legs and Feet
Flowers
Still Lifes
Landscapes
Cats
Horses
Swans
Objects
Interior (Using One Color)
Interior (Using Two Colors)
Houses
Creative Pauses
Looking at What You’ve Made
Choosing the Final Piece
Showcasing Your Artwork
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index