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by Arthur L. Guptill
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ISBN: 0486460487 Dover Publications Price: $15.95 |
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This guide to mastering the art of pencil drawing offers clear, concise instruction on composition, outline, proportion, perspective, light and shade, and individual style. Its 66 illustrations encompass many subjects — mainly architectural, but also people, animals, and landscapes — and demonstrate a variety of techniques, with insights and guidance for every artist.
Reprint of The Pencil Points Press, Inc., New York, 1922 edition.
Table of Contents for Drawing and Sketching in Pencil
| Part I. | |||||||
| First Considerations | |||||||
| The Essential Equipment | |||||||
| Object Drawing in Outline | |||||||
| Object Drawing in Light and Shade | |||||||
| Free-hand Perspective | |||||||
| Cast Drawing | |||||||
| Life Drawing | |||||||
| Sketching Animals | |||||||
| Part II. | |||||||
| Architectural Considerations | |||||||
| Starting the Work | |||||||
| Individual Style | |||||||
| Methods and Lighting | |||||||
| Composition and Drawing from Photographs | |||||||
| Graded Tones | |||||||
| The Representation of Small Business | |||||||
| The Representation of Details | |||||||
| Interiors and Furniture | |||||||
| Outdoor Sketching | |||||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Decorative Treatment | |||||||
| Large Buildings | |||||||
| Conclusion |