Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School : Classic Techniques and Expert Tips from the Golden Age of Illustration - Featuring the work and words of Norman Rockwell, Albert Dorne, and other celebrated 20th-century illustrators.
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| Author / Creator: | Haboush Plunkett, Stephanie. |
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| Imprint: | Laguna Hills : Rockport Publishers, 2017. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (163 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Art Studio Classics Art Studio Classics. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11705132 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Welcome; The Founding Illustrators of the Famous Artists School; 1 THE ART OF THE STORY; The Big Idea: Developing Pictorial Concepts; Character, Plot, and Setting; Mood, Movement, and Emotion; Compositional Strategies; 2 MAKING IT PERSONAL; Infusing Yourself into Your Drawings; Drawing Upon the World around You; Gathering Inspiration; The Importance of Empathy; 3 DRAWING AS A TOOL FOR SEEING; The Importance of Doodling; Sketching for Greater Clarity; The Construction of Form; Considering the Common Object.
- 4 COMPOSING FORBEST EFFECTMaking Compositional Choices; Establishing a Center of Interest; Light, Shadow, Tone and Value; The Role of Rhythm and Movement; 5 THE WELLDESIGNEDIMAGE; Form Follows Function; The Eloquence of Simplicity; The Use of Visual Symbols; Repetition, Variety, and Novelty; 6 DRAWING THE FIGURE; Casting and Posing Your Characters and Models; The Expressive Face; Hands, Gestures, and Body Language; The Figure in Motion; 7 AN EYE FOR COLOR; The Basics of Color; Making Color Choices; Using Color to Evoke Mood, Character, and Atmosphere.
- Famous Artists Behind the Scenes: Materials and MethodsAbout the Authors; Image Credits; Index; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; U; W.