World Famous Comics: How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)
How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)
By: Rudy De Reyna Publisher: Watson-Guptill Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Format: Special Edition Label: Watson-Guptill Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 178 Publication Date: September 01, 1996 Release Date: September 01, 1996
• A timeless classic that has taught generations of artists—and will teach generations more
When it was originally published in 1970, How to Draw What You See zoomed to the top of the publisher’s best-seller list—and it has remained there ever since. "I believe that you must be able to draw things as you see them—realistically," wrote Rudy de Reyna in this introduction. Today, generations of artists have learned to draw what they see, to truly capture the world around them, using de Reyna’s methods. How to Draw What You See shows artists how to recognize the basic shape to draw the object, no matter how much detail it contains.
Helpful Bought this for a friend and he says that it helped him a lot in getting started drawling again after many years. Starts for the basics and takes you on from there.
Great Drawing Help! I used this book while attending the Art Institute. I purchased it once again when I was having problems in my drawing class later on. It does help improve your drawing skills.
Better yet, it encouraged me that I could draw. At least it encouraged me long enough to make it through my last drawing class. The drawing class that I took two semesters ago, right before I changed majors! The encouragement alone made the purchase worth it.
Win at drawing with various media, especially pencil I particularly like the way Ruby De Reyna (the author) sets up the lesson and explains the details with illustrations. My favorite project is Project 14: Drawing Outdoors with lots of little hints to make a sketch come alive. About light he says "study it at different times of the day, and make rough sketches just to see which angle of light gives you the most interesting or descriptive shadow pattern." Ruby De Reyna also gives practical advice. My Favorite is "remember the fewer materials you encumber yourself with outdoors, the better." I use this book as reference as well as for technique practise sessions.
Beginners This is a pretty good book to start. I gave it only 4 stars because "drawing for dummies" had a lot more techniques and easier directions for about the same.
Great Fundamental! Nice, thorough lessons on the fundamentals of drawing....clever and helpful diagrams that are unique for text such as this.
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