I used to draw alot when I was a littlun,but have since quit.well now i've gotten into professional screenprinting,and I would like to draw my own designs.i realize it will take practise,but do you know of a good drawing book or two to get me going again?thanks in advance.
2006-08-21 11:10:34 · 11 answers · asked by k_5_j_3_9 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
ok,it seems I'm not being clear,i am asking for recommendations of books that helped YOU out.in your own learning experience?
2006-08-21 14:14:50 · update #1
Books can show you certain styles of drawing, but what is your style?
The only way to improve at drawing is to practice, practice, practice. Eventually you will find your own 'hand' and that will make your designs unique to you.
And like some of these other folks said, DRAW FROM LIFE. Converting the 3D things we see into 2D is the way to exercise your mind and hand in order to become a better draftsperson.
Then if you want to go flat and graphic with your drawing, you can, but you NEED the foundation in life drawing. Even Picasso could render the figure from life perfectly before he could successfully experiment with what became Cubism. Good luck!
2006-08-22 07:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Lori 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-17 00:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want to draw. There are specific books for certain types of drawing, i.e, anatomy, landscapes, technical drawing, etc.Then there's books on cetrtain aspects of the art field such as illustration, logo design, typography, etc.
I just go into a book store and look at all the books- if one clicks with me, I get it.
Your best bet is actual experience. I would follow what several others said - get a drawing pad and just draw from life. Get yourself in a still life or life drawing class if you can to work on the basics. You can never have too much practice. I still draw vignettes on the bus once in a while.
2006-08-28 12:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is going to give you a good answer to this without knowing what it is you want to create.
My suggestion is for you to browse an art supply store to see what kind of books are offered. Read a few covers and pick out the one that catches your interest.
I mean, if you like and intend to create a line of horse-themed graphics, it would be a waste of time for me to suggest a book on human figure drawing, or one for cars, or airplanes, or monkies.
Any of us who claim to be artists are way beyond drawing books.
I have an even better idea. Go out and sketch from life. You can eithere focus on subjects of one particular interest, or, even better, go out with a drawing pad and try to capture a series of a LOT of subjects.
You'll get better a lot faster than if you got lessons out of a book.
2006-08-21 11:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a desert isle basis, I highly recommend the "Vilppu Drawing Manual"— the gold standard for the artists at Disney, Warner Bros., Dreamworks and Rhythm & Hues.
It sort of depends what style of art are you into ... The "Complete Book of Drawing" by Usborne Publishing, and "The Basics of Artistic Drawing" by Barron's are also quite good, as is "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards. I also love the "How To" books by Jack Hamm.
I hope this helps!! Best of luck to you :)
2006-08-21 11:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My two favorite books are "Charcoal, Sanguine Crayon, and Chalk" by the Barron's Art Handbooks, and "Charcoal Drawing" by Ken Goldman. I just looked on Amazon for you to see if they were there, so I'll add the link below. The Barron's one also includes a section that tells you how to make an art supply case. =)
Hope I've helped and good luck with your artwork. =D
2006-08-21 16:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Punky Brewster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee Hamond's Big Book of Drawing is a great book if you want to learn how to draw portraits.
2006-08-23 06:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by wayfreek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Browse your local bookstore for topics that apply to your areas of interest, get a sketch book and make time to draw anything and everything you see...call your local educators and ask what resource titles they use
2006-08-21 12:15:47 · answer #8 · answered by someone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use any drawing / illustration books.
you ll end up in copying them.
get your sketch book. start drawing each and every small object, people u see. refine your sketch by searching lines.
do not use eraser. you ll soon learn to draw with accuracy.
practice makes a man perfect.
2006-08-21 22:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by kummu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont use drawing books i use books of artists drawings and sketches also i like to use comic books as reference material .
2006-08-27 12:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Twitchy twitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋