How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions

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“How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design. These elements are necessary to indicate the way something looks like it feels in a work (texture) or creating the repetition of shapes, lines or colors (patterns). Illustrated optical illusions involve images that are sensed and perceived to be different from what they really are, showing examples of how the mind and the eyes can play tricks on each other. All you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and an eraser and you are ready to draw cool stuff. Once the drawing is complete, it can be colored, shaded or designed in any way you like to make it original. Following these exercises is a great way to practice your craft and begin seeing things in terms of simple shapes within a complex object.

From the Publisher

The 2nd book in the “How to Draw Cool Stuff” series

Learn The Basics of Shading

Shading is one of the easiest ways to add depth, contrast, character and movement to your drawings. Shading captures the shadows and highlights within an image to help make artwork more realistic and interesting. There are several types of shading and many ways to go about doing it.

Texture and Pattern

Texture and pattern are two of the elements and principals of art that help to add interest and depth when used in a design.

Optical Illusions

Optical illusions involve images that are sensed and perceived to be different from what they really are. This causes the brain to see one thing or misinterpret what it sees when the image is actually something completely different. The images in an optical illusion are examples of how the mind and the eyes can play tricks on each other. These illusions can be confusing and sometimes dizzying to look at but are always fun to create.

Draw Cool Stuff

Build up simple shapes into beautiful works of art with ease.

Learn to shade like a pro!

Welcome to “How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture and Pattern, Optical Illusions”; a guide for the enthusiastic artist. By having this book in your possession you are one step closer to exploring your inner creativity, honing your skills as an artist, creative problem solving, appreciating the beauty of the world around you, creating a likeness, expressing feelings visually and drawing interesting things.

The subjects included are a sampling of the basics, shading, texture, pattern, optical illusions and, of course, cool stuff. Easy to follow projects include drawing simple shapes and forms to creating complex objects and designs.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Library Tales Publishing, Incorporated; 1st edition (March 7, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692382518
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692382516
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.54 x 10 inches

Author: Catherine Holmes

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