The Absolute Beginner's Big Book of Drawing and Painting · More Than 100 Lessons in Pencil, Watercolor and Oil by Willenbrink, Mark -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Special Offers Table of Contents What You Need Part 1: Drawing

Chapter 1: Gather the Materials

Pencils Paper Additional Supplies Drawing Indoors and Outdoors Setup Tips Protecting Your Work

Chapter 2: Practice the Techniques

Structure + Values = Drawing Pencil Grips and Strokes Shading and Texture Combining Approaches Understanding Values Mini-Demonstration: Making a Value Scale Light and Shadow Proportioning, Comparing and Transposing Linear Perspective Atmospheric Perspective Composition

Chapter 3: Let’s Draw Portraits

Proportioning Mini-Demonstration: The Eye Mini-Demonstration: The Nose Mini-Demonstration: The Mouth Mini-Demonstration: The Ear Mini-Demonstration: Hair Hands Mini-Demonstration: The Hand Hats Mini-Demonstration: Baseball Cap Eyeglasses Mini-Demonstration: Glasses Demonstration: Woman Demonstration: Man with Beard Demonstration: Male Contour Drawing Demonstration: Woman on Toned Paper Demonstration: Baby Demonstration: Costumed Woman Demonstration: Man in Profile Demonstration: Mom and Baby Demonstration: Close-up Portrait Demonstration: Male Teen With Hat Demonstration: Little Girl in Pastel Demonstration: Self-Portrait in Profile Demonstration: Toddler With Toy Phone

Chapter 4: Let’s Draw Nature

Choosing a Format Mini-Demonstration: Rock Formations Mini-Demonstration: Mountains With Snow Mini-Demonstration: Small Waterfall Mini-Demonstration: Coneflower Mini-Demonstration: Tree Mini-Demonstration: Butterfly Mini-Demonstration: Deer Mini-Demonstration: Opossum Mini-Demonstration: Goose Mini-Demonstration: Eagle in Flight Demonstration: Rocks Demonstration: Sunflower Demonstration: Shells Along the Beach Demonstration: Tree Trunk and Roots Demonstration: Flowers and Butterfly Demonstration: Rock Formation Demonstration: Waterfall Demonstration: Deer in Forest Demonstration: Beach Scene Demonstration: Great Blue Heron Demonstration: Chipmunk on a Tree Stump Demonstration: Mountain Majesty Demonstration: Canada Geese in Winter Snow

Part 2: Watercolor

Chapter 5: Gather the Materials

Paints Palettes Paper Brushes Painting in Your Studio Painting Outdoors Discussing Materials

Chapter 6: Learn the Basics

Structural Drawing Measuring Drawing Linear Perspective Understanding Value Making a Value Scale Understanding Color Intensity Painting Atmospheric Perspective Understanding Color Using Complementary and Analogous Colors Understanding Color Temperature Making a Color Wheel Planning Composition Following the Painting Process

Chapter 7: Practice the Techniques

Mixing Paint and Handling Brushes Painting Wet-Into-Wet Painting Wet-on-Dry and Drybrushing Applying a Flat Wash Applying a Gradated Wash Applying a Variegated Wash Something’s Wrong With My Wash Positive and Negative Painting Painting Straight Lines Creating Texture Matting and Framing

Chapter 8: Let’s Paint

Getting Ready Demonstration: Structural Drawing Demonstration: Painting With One Color Demonstration: Painting With Three Colors Demonstration: Positive Painting Demonstration: Negative Painting Demonstration: Painting Flowers Demonstration: Developing Composition Demonstration: Using a Color Scheme Demonstration: Painting a Landscape Demonstration: Planning a Painting Demonstration: Painting a Still Life Demonstration: Painting a Still Life With Vegetables

Part 3: Oil Painting

Chapter 9: Gather the Materials

Paints Solvents and Thinners Palettes Surfaces Mini-Demonstration: Stretching Canvas Brushes Additional Supplies Easels Indoor Setup Outdoor Setup Discussing Materials

Chapter 10: Learn the Basics

Mini-Demonstration: Structural Drawing Measuring and Proportioning Linear Perspective Value Color Basics Complementary and Analogous Colors Color Temperature Color Intensity Combined Perspective Composition

Chapter 11: Practice the Techniques

Mixing Paint Loading a Brush Cleaning Brushes Get a Grip! Creating Brushstrokes Painting Techniques Mini-Demonstration: Wet-Into-Wet Painting Mini-Demonstration: Wet-On-Dry Painting Painting With a Palette Knife Lifting and Wiping off Paint Mini-Demonstration: Positive and Negative Painting Hard and Soft Edges

Chapter 12: Let’s Paint

Getting Ready Using a Ground Underdrawing and Underpainting Mini-Demonstration Monochromatic Rocks Demonstration: Sunset Beach Demonstration: Mountains With Primary Colors Demonstration: Pear Still Life Demonstration: Sunflowers Mini-Demonstration: Cloud Study Mini-Demonstration: Painting Trees Demonstration: Landscape With Cottage Demonstration: Seascape With Boats Demonstration: Springhouse in Summer Demonstration: Twilight Gatehouse Demonstration: Lion Mini-Demonstration: Drawing People Demonstration: Silhouettes Mini-Demonstration: Drawing Profiles Demonstration: Portrait in Profile Demonstration: Girl With Flowers Finishing Your Paintings

Glossary About the Authors Copyright

← Prev
Back
Next →

← Prev
Back
Next →