Art Starts with a Line

by Erin McManness

Ebook, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

741.2

Collection

Publication

Walter Foster Publishing

Description

Line drawing utilizes both fine and bold lines to create sophisticated artwork that can stand alone or be incorporated into patterns, logos, stationery, branding, journals, scrapbooks, and more. Art Starts with a Line is approachable for artists of any skill level, no prior drawing experience needed! This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials, as well as some easy exercises and techniques for warming up to basic drawing tools, you will explore a variety of subject matter. You'll draw plants and flowers, architecture and cityscapes, animals, and everything in between. These projects aren't restricted to black and white either! You'll find techniques for adding color with colored pencil, marker, pen, even digitally. Art Starts with a Line presents everything you'll need to know to learn how to successfully create line drawings of all types. Whether your goal is to create a custom logo for a client, or to simply decorate your planner, it's all here.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Karen59
Art Starts with a Line is the best book I have read/used about learning to draw. I have never been able to draw. I mean, really, ever able to draw. This is the first time I have been able to make animals, people, etc and it actually resembles the picture. I also feel freer and open and don't
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automatically freeze when I see a blank page. While I am reviewing this for NetGalley and have it in Kindle I ordered the actual book so I could use it again and again. I don't often do that.

Art starts with a Line is a beautiful book. It is playful, colorful and accessible. I highly recommend Art Starts with a Line. It's a wonderful find.

Thank you to NetGalley and Walter Foster Publishing for the opportunity to review this book and give my honest opinion.
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DDC/MDS

741.2

Rating

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