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 (the pen name of Gerhard Wörner) is a German artist, designer and author. He has published around 90 books since 2007, including Step-by-Step Manga, which has sold over 55,000 copies, and has created more than 25,000 drawings, paintings and figures. Keck is married, and has two daughters. He spends a large part of his time on the Tuscan archipelago island of Elba, Italy. Visit Gecko Keck online: Facebook: @geckomanga, @GeckoKeckBuecher and @GeckoKeckGraphicArt Instagram: @geckomanga and @gecko_keck

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781844484768
ISBN 10	1844484769
Title	Draw Gothic
Author	Gecko Keck
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Search Press Ltd
Year published	2009-09-25
Number of pages	80
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.