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Contents
Introduction
page 6
Materials page 8
Chapter 1
Basic Line Workpage 14
Chapter 2
Proportionpage 22
Chapter 3
Perspectivepage 36
Chapter 4
Objectspage 58
Chapter 5
Landscapespage 72
Chapter 6
Peoplepage 86
Chapter 7
Exploring Mediumspage 112
Conclusion
page 122
Index
page 126
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1Rough Out a Sketch and
Arrange Values
Rough out a linear sketch with
an HB pencil. Think about how you
want to arrange the values.
2Apply Tone
Once you have decided on
how to break the design into
light and dark, apply the tone with a
graphite stick. Use a 2B pencil for the
finer dark areas.
This sketch is a plan for a painting, so it is important to give some
consideration to the background. It is not necessary to have an
elaborate surrounding but introducing a location helps to explain the
circumstance of the model. Should the model be standing, sitting or
reclining? Should it be posed or candid? These ideas can be explored ina sketch.
Let’s Draw People
Add Accessories for Drama
Glasses, sunglasses and hats
can add a certain drama to a
portrait. Keep in mind, how-
ever, that achieving a good
result with these accessories
can be just as challenging as
drawing eyes. So do not think
you are avoiding trouble with
props like hats and glasses.
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Add a Background
Make the background and
surroundings as abstract aspossible; don’t add too many details.
Focus on the impact of dramatic
lighting rather than adding objects
that would be distracting.
4Finish Arranging Values
Create an attention-getting
arrangement of light and
dark. Think in terms of three values,
keeping it loose and simple.
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1Establish the Vanishing Point
Sketch your vanishing point
with an HB pencil. It is not
necessary to draw the horizon line
because it will be obscured by other
elements of the cityscape. The key
lines are the top of the wall on the
right and the sidewalk.
This will be a one-point perspective drawing from the street level. Use an
HB pencil. Switch to a 2B wooden pencil for applying the tone later.
2Add Doorways and Windows
Sketch in the doorways and
windows. Many of these
should not be much wider than a
pencil line. The store fronts should
look compressed when viewed from
an extreme angle. Keep the pencil on
the paper as long as possible and usea fluid motion on shapes that are not
rigid structures.
Sketching in One-Point Perspective
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3Add Cars, Tone and
Cast Shadows
It is important to have some
reference photos of objects you may
want to include in a drawing, because
it is difficult to draw complicated
objects from memory. In this case,
you’ll need some photos of cars taken
from the same angle as the street.
When you get this far, start to add
tone to the shadow side of the cars.
Add the cast shadows and a light
tone to the front of the stores. Go over
the tone with a 2B pencil in order to
smooth the texture in the shadow
areas. It is easier to get a feel for the
final product when the drawing starts
to take on a three-dimensional look.
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ISBN 13. . . . . . . . 978-1-4403-0929-8
ISBN 10. . . . . . . . . . 1-4403-0929-9
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Publication month. . . . . . . October 2011Word count . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,000
# of color illustrations . . . . . . . . . . 40 # of b/w illustrations . . . . . . . . . . 360Interior color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c
• 400 illustrations make learning
how to sketch and draw, fast
and simple
• Packed with proven, hands-on
exercises and step-by-step
demonstrations
• Materials available at any
retailer—from pencils to
paper —making it easy to
immediately start making art
• Drawing “beginner” books
consistently sell well
• Author’s book Watercolor A to Z
has been successful, selling more
than 10,000 copies since 2008
About the Author
Grant Fuller began his career as a commercial artist and later as an
art director in broadcast production. In 1984, he began painting and
teaching watercolor full time, and travels frequently to teach work-
shops at the request of various art groups. He runs workshops and
courses throughout the United States and Canada, as well as other
locations such as the United Kingdom. His subjects range from build-
ings and boats to figures and portraits.
Grant’s paintings have won several jurors awards and have been
featured in magazines and newspapers at local and international
levels. He has had numerous one-man shows and participated in
various group shows.
This is the second of Grant’s books published by North Light. His
painting instruction book titled Watercolor A to Z was published in 2008.
an imprint of F+W Media, inc.
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