{"product_id":"the-essential-guide-to-drawing-key-skills-for-every-artist-9781789507317","title":"The Essential Guide to Drawing: Key Skills for Every Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtists looking to build up their skills and produce accomplished artworks will find this comprehensive drawing reference invaluable. Barrington Barber looks at the key areas - still life, figures, landscape and portraits - and demonstrates the specific skills needed for each type of subject matter. His easy-to-follow approach makes him an ideal tutor for beginners as well as those who can already draw competently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting with the basics of drawing, the book moves on to deal with more challenging areas such as figures in action, symbolism in portraits and imaginary landscapes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtists will learn how to: \u003cbr\u003e- Portray the tactile qualities of objects\u003cbr\u003e- Capture dynamic figure poses\u003cbr\u003e- Frame a landscape to best effect\u003cbr\u003e- Create a portrait step by step\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn 1934, Barrington Barber was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art School, receiving a National Diploma of Design. He then practised as an illustrator and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie \u0026amp; Mather and S.H. Bensons, and then a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. He has also worked as a freelance designer, illustrator, animator and painter and was awarded a one-man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios. He now paints, draws and writes about art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arcturus Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433223524626,"sku":"9781789507317","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d4054e7-704b-4419-9b20-218381f81943.jpg?v=1729563376","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-essential-guide-to-drawing-key-skills-for-every-artist-9781789507317","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}