5-Minute Sketching -- People: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770857583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pete Scully has been a correspondent for the global sketching phenomenon Urban Sketchers since 2008. . He lives in California and is the author of four books. A prolific artist, he gives talks about Urban Sketching across the United States, and his sketches have been featured in multiple books and exhibitions
Every day, the website @Sketch_Dailies tweets an "inspiration" to 45,000 followers who can upload their work for juried selection. It's a renaissance of paper and pencil, an escape from digital overload. Here is some of what the book's four sections cover: How to See -- Perspective, scale, foreshortening, viewpoint and resources distance, basic shapes, perfect profiles, proportion, facial features, hair, posture, composition, background, negative space, how to deconstruct figures and faces quickly Who to Draw -- Passers-by, crowd scenes, commuters, children, urban scenes, conversation, quick direct poses, master poses (seated, repetitive, dynamic), dance, sports Useful Techniques -- Basic shapes, proportion, minimal lines, loose lines, tight lines, thick lines, mark-making, contour drawing, negative space, shading hatching and crosshatching, scribbling, texture, shading, light, tonal values, contrast, color Tools and Materials -- Ink, pencil, graphite, colored pencils, markers, paint, pastels, watercolor wash, paper, digital sketching. Sketching has gone global. 5-Minute Sketching -- People can help artists of all abilities to nurture their creativity and to develop skills and speed. The actual number is surely higher. Each spread features six expert tips and ideas. For example, on YouTube, "Tips to Draw Better in 6 Minutes" has 1.7 million views, and "How to Draw Better in 2 Minutes", has 2 million views. 5-Minute
Urban sketcher Scully's book on drawing people includes four chapters on observation, subject matter, time-saving techniques, and supplies. With this guide, anyone who wants to fit making art into their busy schedule will find ample inspiration and practical advice to make that happen. Clear and catchy headings such as "hair in a hurry" describe short idea sections consisting of diagrammed examples and five brief tips. Discussion of technique focuses on speed. This guide encourages readers to jump right in, providing the basics on composition; proportions of human faces and bodies; the details of facial features; and posture and portraiture. There are no step-by-step exercises, but instead many examples of sketches by a variety of artists with short explanations of methods used. (Heather Halliday Library Journal 2017-02-02)
SealWhiskers said This book is great for someone who is just starting to sketch and. I have been a fan of Pete Scully's sketches for several years, so I was excited to learn more about his techniques for sketching people. This book is great for someone who is just starting to sketch and also for more experienced sketchers who would like to improve their ability to dr. "Not for beginners" according to Genesus. Nicely done but too advanced for beginners.. Great book, different from other that only give you Paris Great book, different from other that only give you big highlights, this book develop chapters that give tips and space to practice. I feel my people sketch improve