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101 Drawing Secrets (The 15-Minute Artist)
Bestselling author and drawing master Catherine V. Holmes distills a lifetime of drawing knowledge into 101 easy-to-grasp tips for artists who want to improve their drawing.
101 Drawing Secrets takes a different spin on the traditional how-to-draw book. Busy artists who are short on time or just want to learn something new easily can dip into the book at any point and pick up a tip or trick they can immediately apply to their own artwork. From quick written tips, to illustrated examples, to simple step-by-step tutorials, the tips provide valuable insight into drawing for anyone wanting to take their art to the next level.
Tips include
- Draw from different points of view
- Draw what you see, not what you think, by drawing upside down
- Use a grid system to improve accuracy
- Look at negative space to check accuracy
- Break the subject down into simple shapes
- Sketch daily to improve more quickly
- Create an eye-catching focal point
- Draw on unusual surfaces
- Convert your reference image to black and white to simplify
- Draw with one continuous line to strengthen your brain, eye, and hand coordination
- Develop your signature style
- Draw more realistic teeth
- Focus on the process, not the product
- Avoid smudging that can ruin your drawings
- Crop your artwork to create a more compelling piece