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Hi Marilyn, I think that was a very strange thing to be told, for a number of reasons. First, there’s no place for that kind of comment on a person’s very first outing, as we are all about inclusiveness and welcome.
Secondly, lots and lots of urban sketchers colour afterwards, which I personally think is very odd, unless it’s a rare occurrence due to necessity. No-one seems to have an issue with that, other than me.But I think written narrative is a bit different. Myself, I only add a few words, and I use them decoratively, and I put them in on location. However this is my personal preference and I have never heard anyone debate the timing of words on a sketch. If you have the confidence, I would ignore that remark and post it anywaybut as a rule, lots of writing turns it from an urban sketch to an illustrated journal!
Thank you so much for responding! And clarifying! All line work and watercolor were done on site but because it was an historic site, I wanted to make sure I had my facts correct before I put Platinum Carbon ink to paper! I definitely see that there is a fine line (no pun intended) between an urban sketch and a journal. My goal in connecting with my local USk group is to get out of my studio, improve my drawing/sketching skills, and more importantly, get out from behind the camera.
Thanks again, for your fast response. Thank you for a most enlightening post! Your advice will be taken. I’m leaving next week for a 3 week trip to Spain and Portugal, and I’ve never sketched or painted in public. My traveling companion is also an artist, and we plan many stops to sketch and paint.
I’m joining an Urban Sketchers group tomorrow (perfect timing) here in Austin, Texas to try out my supplies and work on the anxiety of sketching in public. I loved my visit to your beautiful country with its million shades of green and its friendly people.
In Galway we were given a private tour of a castle (found purely by chance) by the father-in-law of the owner. He was a submarine captain in WWII and his wife was a cousin of Winston Churchill.
I often get emails asking for recommendations on drawing and sketching books. So here's the list of books I think are good for beginners.Everyone has a different learning style which is why there are always new drawing books coming out. So there's probably no such thing as a best drawing book.
As such, I will not give you a long list of books. I'll just present my 2 favourite books from each category. If you want more, visit.If you want to skip through the list, I'll just recommend one book. That's the book to get if you can only get one book.If you have any drawing books that works for you, share them in the comments section.
General Drawing BooksMy favourite book on drawing is Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson. The instructions are straightforward. Lessons are short and fun.
Content is accessible and thorough. You can pick it up anytime and go through any examples. Even after you have gone through the book, it's still a really nice book to flip through for ideas and inspiration. This is a great book for beginners.If you can only get one book, get this book.Keys to Drawing is available at Amazon ( ) andThe other popular drawing book is The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Reviews for this book are somewhat mixed. There are those who like it and those who don't.
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This book works, especially for beginners. The drawing principles it teaches are fundamental, examples and the explanations are clear, even if a bit lengthy compared to Keys to Drawing. I used to have this book but have sold it away because I find myself still going back to Keys to Drawing once in a while.The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence is available at Amazon ( ) andThese are two of the most effective books on drawing. They are simple books. You can start with instantly with pencil and paper. These two books focuses on drawing from what you see, and not on drawing from imagination or construction.
Perspective BooksPerspective Made Easy is the one book you need to learn perspective. Instructions are clear, and examples are easy to follow.
Everything that is complex is explained simply for easy understanding.Perspective Made Easy is available at Amazon ( ) and Figure Drawing and Anatomy BooksFigure Drawing for All It's Worth by Andrew Loomis is one of the better figure drawing books. I love the text of the book. The tone is very encouraging and the instructions are always clear. The examples are beautifully illustrated.
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It's easy to follow along and learn. This old classic has been out of print for so long that I applaud Titan Books for getting the republish rights.Figure Drawing for All It's Worth is available at Amazon ( ) andAndrew Loomis' figure drawing book focuses on construction, drawing from your mind.
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However, to draw the human figure accurately, you need a good anatomy reference book.Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement by Valerie L. Winslow is a well written book. The bodies, muscles and skeletons are well illustrated and explained. Every anatomy part and every muscle shown is explained in terms of functionality. Understanding their function helps in understanding what you draw and aids retention of what you've learned.Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement is available at Amazon ( ) and Composition BooksMastering Composition is a good book on composition. The lessons are illustrated by lots of examples, mostly painted by himself. They are mostly landscapes, still life, and a tiny bit on portrait.
The painting demonstrations included are very detailed, down to the type of colours used.Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting) is available at Amazon ( ) andFramed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre complements the Mastering Composition Book very well. This book deals with they dynamic composition you need to tell a story immediately in just one image. Highly recommended.Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers is available at Amazon ( ) and ColourI think experimenting with watercolours is a fun, effective and cheap way to understand how different colours work with one another. Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color covers all you need to know about colour schemes and mixing.Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color is available at Amazon ( ) andSince I'm talking about watercolour, I might as well recommend one as well. The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie is a very informative book on watercolours.
Well, it's actually two books in one so you get a lot of value for your money.The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: A treasury of watercolor secrets discovered through decades of painting and experimentation is available at Amazon ( ) and Inspiring SketchbooksI'll just name a few but not so much as to overwhelm you. These are books I go back to frequently.by Danny Gregoryby Paul Madonnaby Felix Scheinbergerand otherThat's all for inspiring sketchbooks. There are a lot more on. Tags:.4 CommentsSubmitted by Jonathan on. I agree with you when you stated - 'There's probably no such thing as a best drawing book. Everyone has a different learning style which is why there are always new drawing books coming out.' I've found that for myself as my drawing skills progressed I would still reference some of the 1st books I bought but would go out and look for new and different books with techniques / tips.I'm more a visual learner where my dad (who also likes to draw) is more of a step-by-step type of person.Add new comment.