Composition for Beginners by Nelson, Craig -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction Mediums and Materials

Drawing Mediums Drawing Tools

Graphite

Graphite Characteristics Graphite Techniques

Charcoal

Charcoal Characteristics Charcoal Techniques

Conté

Conté Characteristics Conté Techniques

Colored Pencil

Colored Pencil Characteristics Colored Pencil Techniques Blending With Colored Pencil

Pastel

Pastel Characteristics Pastel Techniques

Drawing Pens

Drawing Pen Characteristics Drawing Pen Techniques

Ink

Ink Characteristics Ink Techniques

Drawing Surfaces

Paper Board Drawing Surface Examples

Working With Line and Tone

Hard-Line Drawings Soft-Line Drawings Combining Hard and Soft Lines Contour Lines Descriptive Lines Line Variations Tone

Value

Using Value to Create Form Positive and Negative Shapes Understanding Light and Shadow Lost and Found Edges Adding Tonal Accents Aesthetic Marks Local Tone Combining Line and Tone

Style

Style and Intent

Perspective

Point of View Using Depth to Show Perspective One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Three-Point Perspective

Proportion

Using Tick Marks Using Size Relationships Using a Grid Using Visual Landmarks

Conclusion About the Author Copyright Metric Conversion Chart Ideas. Instruction. Inspiration.

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