Drawing Using Grids: Portraits with Character
Mastering the art of expressive portraiture with ease
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Search Press Ltd
Published:12th Feb '18
Should be back in stock very soon
This guide offers a simple approach to creating expressive portraits using a grid technique. Drawing Using Grids: Portraits with Character makes portrait drawing accessible for all.
This practical guide serves as an essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of portraiture. Drawing Using Grids: Portraits with Character by Giovanni Civardi presents a straightforward approach to creating expressive and characterful portraits through the traditional grid technique. This method simplifies the drawing process, making it accessible to artists of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners.
Civardi starts by demonstrating how to use a photograph as a reference point, overlaying a grid to accurately transfer the image onto paper. This technique allows artists to focus on one small section at a time, ensuring precision and detail in their pencil sketches. The guide emphasizes the importance of breaking down complex subjects into manageable steps, making the art of portrait drawing less intimidating and more enjoyable.
With numerous step-by-step exercises, Drawing Using Grids: Portraits with Character encourages readers to practice and refine their skills. By following the instructions and applying the grid technique, anyone can quickly progress to creating highly detailed and lifelike portraits based on their own photographs. This book is not just a drawing manual; it's an invitation to explore the world of portraiture with confidence and creativity.
May 2018
Giovanni Civardi has spent decades drawing, painting and teaching portraiture and has written numerous books on the subject. The lastest two provide a quick solution to students wanting to draw expressive portraits, using grids to capture their subjects accurately. Starting from a photograph, Giovanni clearly explains how to create a pencil sketch, using a grid to transfer one section at a time. With practice the student will be able to create detailed drawings from photgraphs and build the confidence to tackle subject from life.
* The Leisure Painter *Summer 2018
Artists have been using grids to aid perspective and proportion for centuries. The basic idea itself is as simple as it sounds. As ever Giovanni Civardi proceeds largely by example and with few or no words. Initial remarks cover features in proportion and are useful in themselves. The remainder of the book covers a series of worked examples that show you how to lay the basic shapes out on an 8x10 grid and then fill in size, shape, shadows and detail. Its devastatingly simple and disarmingly effective.
* The ArtiISBN: 9781782215318
Dimensions: 295mm x 210mm x 6mm
Weight: 362g
80 pages