Draw Gothic by Gecko Keck

Draw Gothic by Gecko Keck

If you feel deeply drawn to all things Gothic and wish to learn how to draw Gothic scenes, motifs and symbols, then this book is for you. Learn about the materials you need and basic drawing techniques such as shading and perspective, and use them to create the dark, mysterious atmosphere of the Gothic world - from haunting figures, filled with deep, romantic melancholy, to magical motifs and symbols. Whether you are new to drawing or simply wish to improve your existing skills, there are numerous ideas and projects in this book to guide and inspire you, plus expert tips and background information to aid your own research and creative work.

Nov 09

Gothic has never been more fashionable, with paranormal romances proliferating on the bookshelves and on our screensIf you are a fan of this type of thing and enjoy art you are going to like this a lot more than all those books on landscapes and flowers... This book gets you into the mood for drawing gothic as well as giving you plenty of tips on how and what; a touch I liked. Working with black - both with your chosen way of making a mark and what you are putting it on - is practically the first topic, and comes with a reminder of why black is the color for this type of thing. Also touched on are the usual themes of perspective, shading, what you need to buy etc and all these are of course slanted towards making everything look as gothic as possible. Getting the look right with eye makeup, symbols, facial expressions, poses and of course drawing bones are some of the topics and there are some staged projects to work through. These are not in as many stages as many other Search Press books but I don't see this as being a book for the total beginner, and nowhere does this word appear. I particularly liked the sections on using photographs and grids, showing that there is more to art these days than putting pen or brush to paper. Also available and companion to this title is Draw Sci Fi. Put them together and you have everything you need to depict steampunk!

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Gecko Keck (real name: Gerhard Woerner; born November 1967 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German artist, designer and author. Among other things, he was involved in the toy development of the FERRERO Kinder Surprise eggs. After graduating from high school in 1987, Keck worked as a freelance illustrator and caricaturist for various newspapers. From 1989 he had a permanent position at Motor Presse Verlag Stuttgart as a graphic designer, illustrator and comic artist. During this time he developed his own magazine concepts and took part in various exhibitions in the Stuttgart area. In 1993 he again took the step into self-employment and he worked as a freelance artist and designer. In 1996, Keck began designing surprise egg toys for the Italian confectionery manufacturer FERRERO, making a total of over 5,000 drawings and 300 models. By 2004, he created approximately 40% percent of the content, of which there are an estimated 8 billion copies worldwide. He also developed products for well-known licensed themes such as SpongeBob, Hello Kitty, Asterix, Lord of the Rings, Peanuts, The Smurfs etc. In 1993 Gecko Keck began working as a toy developer for Schleich GmbH., for which he also helped to develop the conception of the Bayala World, including the work Bayala - the Daughters of the Elf King. In 1996, Keck's own art gallery opened with paintings and sculptures. In 2005 he founded the Kieselsteiner publishing company. Since 2004 he has been designing products for Nestle, Milka and developing confectionery products for wholesalers in Europe, Australia and the USA. Gecko Keck has published around 90 books since 2007, including bestsellers that have been published worldwide. The bestsellers include books such as Bayala - the daughters of the elf king, Sajana - the legacy of the elf king, the drawing course The art of drawing for children and also the Sherlock Holmes Micro Crimes crime search books for adults. The artist's oeuvre now includes more than 25,000 drawings, paintings and figures. Keck is married, and the couple has two daughters. The artist spends a large part of his time on the Tuscan archipelago island of Elba. Find Gecko Keck online: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko_Keck www.facebook.com/geckomanga www.facebook.com/GeckoKeckBuecher www.facebook.com/GeckoKeckGraphicArt www.instagram.com/geckomanga/channel/ www.instagram.com/gecko_keck

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ISBN 13	9781844484768
ISBN 10	1844484769
Title	Draw Gothic
Author	Gecko Keck
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Search Press Ltd
Year published	2009-09-25
Number of pages	80
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