The Practice and Science of Drawing

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This book is an excellent resource for anyone starting out in teaching themselves to draw. Those who just want a refresher on what drawing should be like in the mind of the artist would benefit. This is a valuable gem showing how the subject should be approached from an acquisition stand point. Guided practice makes perfect. His approach and suggestions for acquiring the skills to draw are isolated as his science by building off the blocks he previously laid down for foundations. These progressive steps should be noted. The theories or plans are presented with pictures of his own design and plates from other artists referred to. He even provides a good selection of reference suggestions that coincide with the discussions and lessons. I would highly recommend this book as one of many for the study without a master, yet a must have even with a teacher. It might open your mind up to the meaning and drive of individual art, or provide a new technique or approach that might have been looked over.

I have been looking for a book that has illustrations. This book has none that could have been useful to me.

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Good book but not what I was looking for.

On reading this I realize I have a lot to learn about drawing. And I will indeed be using this as my reference. Great job!

For me, the title is misleading. The title should include the words, " the theory...." No step-by-step drawing instructions and drawings.

I NEED PICTURES TO SHOW WHAT THE WRITER IS TRYING TO TEACH USSADLY, THIS BOOK DOESN'T GIVE US THAT

Very readable and clear. I love the 'viewfinder' (wax and thread, no plastic!). Solved drawing difficulties for me. Only problem I have - otherwise five stars - is the diagrams in the Kindle edition are very, very small and I'm having difficulty making them out.

Tis book showed some very basic technics which when practiced helped enormously

Gave as a gift...good book

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