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This comprehensive introduction to drawing covers all of the subjects and techniques you're likely to want. Arranged as a series of projects, the book will teach you techniques as you work, making learning so much more a pleasure than a chore.
In the first section, still-life, Barrington will show you how to portray increasingly complex shapes, introducing shading and perspective as solutions rather than theories so that, when he returns to them later, it's as old friends rather than obstacles to be overcome.
In the 80 minute DVD included, Barrington demonstrates live many of the techniques and subjects covered in the book, including the basic marks, simple objects, plants, trees and figures. A handy extra section also deals with perspective and framing.
A substantial volume, this gives itself space to breathe and there are plenty of examples, with notes that explain what's going on at every stage. As well as still lifes, subjects include landscapes, buildings, figures and portraits. Although the book bills itself as a masterclass, in reality it's more of a structured course that takes you from the basics to some quite detailed work, doing so in such a gentle way that you might not even notice you've been having lessons.
Book: Arcturus. Hardback. 256 pages. Colour throughout.
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