Art Class by Barrington Barber -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Contents Introduction

Drawing Materials Working in Colour Warm-up Exercises

Chapter 1: Flowers and Plants

Simple Leaf Shapes Flowers Houseplants A Flowering Plant in Colour Plants and Flowers: Detailed Study Growth Patterns Step-by-step Practice Draw a Rose in Steps Vegetation A Floral Border in Watercolour

Chapter 2: Nature Still Lifes

A Single Apple A Pine Cone in Steps Grouping Objects Draw a Group of Stones Fruit and Vegetable Textures Fruit Still Life in Pencil Fruit Still Life in Coloured Pencil Fruit Still Life in Pastel Flowers: Different Approaches A Vase of Flowers in Pastel A Herb Planter A Large Nature Still Life Master Examples Pictures with a Purpose

Chapter 3: Trees

Drawing Growth and Structure Tree Trunks Draw a Tree in Close-up Trees in the Landscape Branches and Patterns Trees After Master Artists A Tree Through the Seasons

Chapter 4: Earth, Water and Sky

Stones, Rocks and Boulders A Rockery in Steps Rocks: Analysis Mountains and Cliffs Water and Air Draw an Expanse of Water Water: Character and Mood A Small Landscape with Water Water: Master Examples The Sky: Contrasts The Sky: Using Space A Dramatic Sky: Practice Bringing Elements Together

Chapter 5: Animals

Small Forms Shape and Colour Draw a Seagull in Steps Portraying Texture Draw a Catfish in Steps Cats Dogs Farm Animals Horses Draw a Horse in Steps Animals in Motion More Unusual Animals Herds of Animals An Animal Drawing After Rousseau

Chapter 6: Landscape Basics

Perspective One-point Perspective Two-point Perspective Aerial Perspective The Structure of Landscape Using a Landscape Frame Landscape Variety Exploring a Location Finding a Viewpoint Using Photographs A Landscape Project in Steps A Landscape in Watercolour Different Media and Effects A Landscape in Coloured Pens

Chapter 7: Landscape Composition

Exploring Landscape Compositions Figures in the Landscape Portrait Format A Panoramic View Using Colour Drama and Expression The Seven Sisters