{"product_id":"drawing-essentials-a-guide-to-drawing-from-observation-9780195314328","title":"Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for introductory studio art courses in drawing  Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation thoroughly covers the three drawing subcategories that are most important at the foundation level--basic drawing (non-subject specific)  figure drawing  and perspective drawing--explaining clearly and in depth the elements that are essential to depicting form and space on a two-dimensional surface. Addressing and illustrating studio experiences that are not effectively dealt with in other drawing books  this unique text elucidates such fundamental (yet challenging) concepts and methods as the process of sighting; scaling techniques; meaningful and descriptive line variation; observation and development of tonal structure; creation of interesting and instructive still lifes; the conceptual impact of still-life objects; the unique challenges of the human figure and portraiture; basic and advanced perspective systems; brainstorming and the generation of ideas; and the use of photographs as reference. Throughout  award-winning artist  teacher  and author Deborah Rockman focuses on the cultivation of observational skills  increased sensitivity  critical thinking  technical refinement  and knowledge of materials. Drawing Essentials further distinguishes itself from other texts on the market by including many high-quality student works drawn from Rockmans twenty-seven years of teaching experience  as well as carefully selected works from historical masters and numerous contemporary artists for whom drawing is a primary studio practice. In addition  Rockman provides students with invaluable practical material  including coverage of various traditional and nontraditional drawing media and surfaces and information on alternative processes that can be combined with drawing. Drawing Essentials also provides powerful examples of what more advanced students can accomplish with a strong foundation drawing background. An exceptional  all-in-one  and affordable resource on drawing  figure drawing  and perspective  Drawing Essentials helps students to develop a thorough understanding of drawing fundamentals  which in turn will prepare them for more advanced experiences with drawing and the myriad possibilities that it offers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280093372469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195314328","price":43.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195314328.jpg?v=1780620507","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/drawing-essentials-a-guide-to-drawing-from-observation-9780195314328","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}