The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides
This book contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types. It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as 'Gesture Drawing', 'Group Poses', 'Study of the Bones', etc. With simple, step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to anyone wishing to learn how to draw. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on illustration.
Renowned art teacher Kimon Nicolaides (explores) a system for teaching how to draw that anyone can follow. . Used by thousands of students looking to improve their drawing skills * Times Educational Supplement *
Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see, claims Kimon Nicolaides in his seminal how-to book . . . (a) masterpiece * Camden New Journal *
If your New Year's resolution is to improve your draughtsmanship . . . Kimon Nicolaides' Natural Way to Draw is a sure bet . . . Instructive chapters devoted to drapery and muscles will improve your technique no end * Artists & Illustrators *
Not only the best how-to book on drawing, it is the best how-to book we've seen on any subject * Whole Earth Catalog *
Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see, claims Kimon Nicolaides in his seminal how-to book . . . (a) masterpiece * Camden New Journal *
If your New Year's resolution is to improve your draughtsmanship . . . Kimon Nicolaides' Natural Way to Draw is a sure bet . . . Instructive chapters devoted to drapery and muscles will improve your technique no end * Artists & Illustrators *
Not only the best how-to book on drawing, it is the best how-to book we've seen on any subject * Whole Earth Catalog *
Born in 1891, Kimon Nicolaïdes was a renowned Greek American art teacher, author and artist, who taught at New York's Art Student's League for fifteen years. He had a natural talent for teaching and became an inspiration to a generation of devoted young artists, as well as leaving behind the concrete system of art teaching presented in this book. He died in 1938.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780285638389 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285638386 |
| Title | The Natural Way to Draw |
| Author | Tomie Paola |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Souvenir Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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