Ten original and exciting projects to enable the beginner to start drawing immediately. The book gives practical guidance on choosing the best charcoals, chalks, crayons, pencils and paper as well as easy-to-follow instructions for drawing techniques, including:
Hatching and crosshatching
Blending
Bleach out
Broken colour
Using water-soluble pencils
Making a monotype
Drawing on tinted paper
Line and wash
Ink and gouache wash-off
Sgraffi
Angela Gair is an established painter, writer and editor. She studied fine art and then spent several years painting and teaching in Italy, Spain, and France. | |