Art Class: The Essential Guide to Drawing: How to Create Your Own Artwork

by Barrington Barber

Overview

An essential guide to drawing by internationally bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber.

Whether you want to learn to draw from scratch or to brush up your skills, this comprehensive drawing manual contains all you need. With introductory chapters on techniques, basic drawing exercises and composition, the book goes on to explore the major subject areas available to you as an artist.

Chapters include:
• Still-life composition
• Drawing in your home and local area
• Drawing people
• Nature and landscapes
• Urban scenes

Barrington Barber's combination of clear step-by-step exercises and inspirational examples has enabled people all over the world to learn to draw, and to enjoy this incredibly rewarding pastime.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' Art Class books are a curated series of instructional art and craft titles designed to inspire artists of all levels, from beginner to professional. Stunningly presented in full color and in a highly usable landscape format, these comprehensive books are packed with all the ideas, inspirations, step-by-step projects, and techniques you'll need to master the subject covered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398814462
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	05/01/2022
Series:	Art Class , #5
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Born 1934, Barrington was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art Schoo for which he received a National Diploma of Design. He then practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie & Mather and S.H. Bensons, and was a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. Other credits include freelance work, designer, illustrator, animator and painter at Augustine Studios. He was awarded a one man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios, and also exhibited in Putney in 2003 and Cork Street in 2004. He was Head of Art at St James's Independent Schools. He now paints, draws, writes about art, and enjoys sports, walking, philosophy and meditation.