The Instant Artist 40 Quick and Easy Projects that Teach You How to Draw and Paint

by Sidaway, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781855858923
• ISBN10: 1855858924
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-30
• Publisher: Collins & Brown

Summary

Do you want to instantly sketch a self-portrait, paint a scenic view, or draw just-purchased flowers? One of the best-selling authors in the field will help you capture the range of popular subjects in media from pencil to acrylic! These are can-do artworks, with take-you-by-the-hand instructions on essential tools and materials; tone, color, composition, perspective, and proportion; introductory projects; and slightly more difficult illustrations. Each begins with a photograph, and has an easy-to-follow sequence of instructions and images. "Valuable."--Library Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
PART 1 Tools and Materials	8	(12)
Charcoal, Pencils and Graphite	10	(2)
Pastels and Chalk	12	(1)
Pen and Ink	13	(1)
Watercolour	14	(2)
Acrylics	16	(2)
Supports	18	(2)
PART 2 Basic Techniques	20	(26)
Drawing in Line	22	(3)
Charcoal
Understanding Tone	25	(3)
Pencil
Basic Colour	28	(3)
Acrylic
Discovering Texture	31	(3)
Pen and Ink
Basic Composition	34	(3)
Pastel
Linear Perspective	37	(3)
Pencil
Aerial Perspective	40	(3)
Watercolour
Judging Proportion	43	(3)
Charcoal Pencil
PART 3 Developing Your Skills	46	(112)
Manipulating Black	48	(3)
Charcoal
Refining Tone	51	(3)
Pencil and Graphite
Line and Tone	54	(3)
Pen and Ink
Using a Toned Ground	57	(3)
Pastel
Simple Still Life	60	(3)
Acrylic
Light to Dark	63	(3)
Watercolour
Varying the Line	66	(3)
Charcoal
Cross-Hatching	69	(3)
Pen and Ink
The Shapes Between	72	(3)
Pastel
Exploiting Texture	75	(3)
Acrylic
Masking Out	78	(3)
Watercolour
Squaring Up	81	(3)
Pastel Pencil
Self-Portrait in Mirror	84	(3)
Pencil
Mixing Colour	87	(3)
Pastel
Blocking in Tone	90	(3)
Acrylic
Using Glazes	93	(3)
Watercolour
Using Frottage	96	(3)
Pastel Pencil
Mixing Media	99	(3)
Charcoal and Chalk
Combining Line and Tone	102	(3)
Pen, Brush and Ink
Colour and Tone	105	(5)
Acrylic
Linking Subject and Material	110	(4)
Pastel
Wet on Dry	114	(5)
Watercolour
Dramatic Monochrome	119	(3)
Charcoal
Glazing with Ink	122	(3)
Pen and Ink
Utilizing Impasto	125	(4)
Pastel
Direct Brushwork	129	(5)
Acrylic
Using Rough Paper	134	(5)
Watercolour
Loose Figure Work	139	(3)
Pastel Pencil
Bold Figure Work	142	(3)
Charcoal
Figure Distortion	145	(4)
Pastel
Blocking and Glazing	149	(5)
Acrylic
Delicate Washes	154	(4)
Watercolour
Index and Acknowledgements	158