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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-100072410248
ISBN-139780072410242
eBay Product ID (ePID)1978785
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameDrawing from Observation : an Introduction to Perceptual Drawing
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Techniques / Drawing, History / General
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorBrian Curtis
Subject AreaArt, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2001-044525
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal741.2
Table Of Content1. Getting Started 2. Materials 3. Drawing Mechanics 4. Intuitive Gesture 5. The Perceptual Grid 6. Intuitive Perspective 7. Positive/Negative Space 8. Proportion 9. The 'Golden Mean' 10. Cross-Contour 11. Foreshortened Circles 12. Biomorphic Form 13. Chiaroscuro 14. Historical Framework 15. Linear Perspective, 1 & 2 Point 16. Linear Perspective, 3 Point Appendix. Drawing Assignments Appendix. Bibliography and Works Cited
SynopsisFocuses on perceptual drawing, this title is suitable for introductory drawing courses. It offers a mix of techniques and theory, while making an argument for the long-term value of studying perception-based drawing.