Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Review - Sketching with a Pencil by John Hamilton
I am far from becoming an accomplished artist. With this in mind, I have been aquiring several beginners books on drawing and painting.
"Sketching with a Pencil for those who are just beginning" by John Hamilton is one of the better ones I have found so far.
The book starts off by stating something I have found to be true of the "beginners" books I have looked at, "..with few exceptions I find that for the complete beginner they are confusing."
The author goes on to say "...so many people seem to give up drawing almost before the have begun. This isuually because the choos a subject which is too difficult, and not suurpirsinly, they are disheartened by the result." This is the basis on which the rest of the book is written around.
The list of equipment is suprisingly short; a sketch book, 4 pencils, an eraser, a ruler, a wooden match box cover and a pencil sharpener. He recommends a good, portable stool for outside sketching.
The rest of the book is devoted to tips on composition, perspective, shading and subjects for the sketches. There are lots of samples of the authors works, showing both good and bad results for the subject being examined. And lots of encouragement to enjoy drawing.
The book is relatively short and an easy read. I am hardly the person to make a recommendation on an art how-to book, but I enjoyed reading it and am using it a source for my practice sketches almost daily.
"Sketching with a Pencil for those who are just beginning" by John Hamilton is one of the better ones I have found so far.
The book starts off by stating something I have found to be true of the "beginners" books I have looked at, "..with few exceptions I find that for the complete beginner they are confusing."
The author goes on to say "...so many people seem to give up drawing almost before the have begun. This isuually because the choos a subject which is too difficult, and not suurpirsinly, they are disheartened by the result." This is the basis on which the rest of the book is written around.
The list of equipment is suprisingly short; a sketch book, 4 pencils, an eraser, a ruler, a wooden match box cover and a pencil sharpener. He recommends a good, portable stool for outside sketching.
The rest of the book is devoted to tips on composition, perspective, shading and subjects for the sketches. There are lots of samples of the authors works, showing both good and bad results for the subject being examined. And lots of encouragement to enjoy drawing.
The book is relatively short and an easy read. I am hardly the person to make a recommendation on an art how-to book, but I enjoyed reading it and am using it a source for my practice sketches almost daily.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Sketch-a-Day Doodling with Mikki
Mikki and I are drawing together every so often. These are the drawings I did. I will post her drawings as soon as she gets them all together for me to scan.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
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