Drawing from observation : an introduction to perceptual drawing

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Author:

Curtis, Brian.

ISBN:

9780073379180

9780077356279

Personal Author:

Curtis, Brian.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Physical Description:

xi, 324 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Ch. 1. Getting started -- Ch. 2. Materials -- Ch. 3. Drawing mechanics -- Ch. 4. Intuitive gesture -- Ch. 5. Intuitive perspective -- Ch. 6. Positive/negative space -- Ch. 7. The perceptual grid -- Ch. 8. Proportion -- Ch. 9. The "golden mean" -- Ch. 10. Cross-contour -- Ch. 11. Foreshortened circles -- Ch. 12. Biomorphic form -- Ch. 13. Chiaroscuro -- Ch. 14. Historical perspective -- Ch. 15. Linear perspective. pt. 1 -- Chapter 16. Linear perspective. pt. 2 -- Ch. 17. Composition -- Appendix. Drawing assignments -- Master drawing list -- Selected bibliography.

Subject Term:

Drawing -- Technique.

Space perception.

Realism in art.

Drawing -- Technique. (OCoLC)fst00897757

Realism in art. (OCoLC)fst01091231

Space perception. (OCoLC)fst01127772

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Perceptual drawing, in which one renders the physical world as it appears to an observer, is the focus of this new text for the introductory drawing course. With an emphasis on progressive skill development,Drawing from Observationoffers a balanced mix of hands-on technique and perceptual theory while making a compelling argument for the long-term value of studying perception-based drawing...