Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation

CHAPTER ONE. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND INFORMATION: WHAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRAWING SIGHTING AND THE USE OF A SIGHTING STICK The Technique of Scaling to Determine Accurate Size Relationships The Principles of Composition: Theory Versus Application The Golden Section The Illusion of Space and Depth on a Two-Dimensional Surface Line Variation and Sensitivity Working with Value Structure Creating an Effective Still Life CHAPTER TWO. ESSENTIAL DRAWING PRINCIPLES IN RELATION TO THE HUMAN FIGURE The Human Figure Gesture Drawing or Rapid Contour Drawing Enhancing the Illusion of Volume and Space in the Human Form An Introduction to Portraiture Mapping the Figure in Space The Figure and Anatomy CHAPTER THREE. SPATIAL THINKING AND VISUALIZATION: THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF PERSPECTIVE DRAWING An Introduction to Perspective The Terminology of Perspective Perspective and Cubes Using Perspective Grids Increasing Complexity in the Perspective Environment Mathematically Precise Cubes in Two-Point Perspective Constructing Ellipses in One-Point and Two-Point Perspective Using Measuring Lines for Regular (Equal) and Irregular (Unequal) Divisions of an Area Inclined Planes in Perspective Geometric Solids and Transparent Construction Three-Point Perspective Suggestions for Perspective Exercises CHAPTER FOUR. DEVELOPING IDEAS, RESOLVING PROBLEMS, AND EVALUATING RESULTS Ideation: Generating Ideas Diagnosing Problems in Your Work Intentions Versus Results The Importance of Critiques Key Questions for Critiquing Work CHAPTER FIVE. DRAWING MATERIALS AND PROCESSES Media and Materials for Drawing Transfer Techniques Combined with Drawing APPENDIX. CONTEMPORARY ART: A GALLERY OF DRAWINGS Joe Biel Mary Borgman Dustan Creech Susan D'Amato Bailey Doogan Rob Evans Dan Fischer Leah Gregoire Prucka Sol Kjok Sangram Majumdar Antony Micallef Chloe Piene Ben Polsky Jennifer Purdum Jon Rappleye Robert Schultz Jenny Scobel Joseph Stashkevetch Richard Talbot