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Index
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Basic materials
Pencils and pens
Paper
Erasers and sharpeners
Other accessories
Basic marks: lines
Pencil points
Basic marks: light and dark
Basic marks: shapes
Volume
Practical considerations
Sitting or standing
Size and time
Fitting the picture to the page
Just for fun: lines and shapes
Chapter 2: First Sketches
Still life
Still-life composition
Still lifes in simple shapes
Tips for drawing circles and ellipses
Shapes and shadows
Perspective
Perspective and composition
Proportions
Still life: fruit
Still life: flowers
Still life: chairs
Interiors
Common errors
Chapter 3: Sketching the Outdoors
Choosing your subject and taking the plunge
Through the window
The garden
Vegetation
Landmarks
Skylines and skyscapes
Landscapes
Mountains and rocks
Rural vistas
Water
Poor perspective: spot the difference
Chapter 4: Animals
Where to begin
Small animals
Aquatic animals
Birds
Domesticated animals
Pets
Wild animals
Capturing motion
Test your observational skills
Common errors
Chapter 5: People
Easy stuff
Proportions
Heads and faces
Expressions
Movement
Groups of people
Portraits
Older women
Common errors
Chapter 6: Urban Sketching
Skylines
Street scenes
Buildings
Transport and journeys
The changing seasons
Summary
Copyright
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