Barrington Barber

Leonardo (da Vinci)

William Wray

From the drawing of the stalk of a lily with a head of flowers, to the well-known "The Proportions of the Human Figure," this volume presents several works culled from the hundreds of drawings that flowed from Leonardo da Vinci's pen and brush. Each work is accompanied by a detailed description to enhance the appreciation of the artist's creation.

Through the Eyes of Leonardo Da Vinci

Un percorso di apprendimento per chi desidera imparare a disegnare bene, indipendentemente dalle capacità di partenza: gli unici requisiti richiesti sono l’impegno, la costanza e la voglia di farcela. Le metodologie classiche del disegno sono spiegate con un linguaggio discorsivo ricco di consigli pratici, trucchi ed esempi. Tecniche e suggerimenti per disegnare meglio e 350 illustrazioni fondamentali. Imparo a disegnare è il testo ideale per ispirare chi ambisce a diventare un artista.

Corso professionale completo per aspiranti artisti

Imparo a disegnare

Complete Book of Drawing Projects Step by Step

In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps which culminate in a finished drawing. The reader is then invited to make his or her own version of the subject. Combining guidance for beginners with challenging subjects for more experienced artists, 50 Drawing Projects is a relaxing way to discover and develop one of life's most rewarding creative skills. Subjects include: • Still lifes • Animals • Flowers • People

A Creative Step-by-Step Workbook

50 Drawing Projects

'Advance Drawing Skills' In this companion volume to his highly successful Fundamentals of Drawing, Barrington Barber takes the aspiring artist one step further in the quest for greater skill and competence. If you have come this far on the journey with him you will know that the more you practice the more visual surprises you are presented with and the more problems there are to be overcome. In 'Advance Drawing Skills' you will be shown how to find solutions to these challenges through the application of more advanced techniques and the greater awareness that comes with closer study of a subject. You will also be encouraged to develop further your perception of the visual world to enable you to express emotions and ideas in your own work and to retain information for future use. Once you have absorbed the many techniques and approaches presented here, you will find your understanding and appreciation of the world around you opening up to reveal new possibilities.

A Course in Artistic Excellence

Advanced Drawing Skills

Through the Eyes of Vincent Van Gogh

Capturing a likeness of another human being is one of the greatest and most enjoyable challenges for artists. In this guide, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to portrait drawing, backed up by step-by-step demonstrations and inspiring examples. Starting with the proportions of the head and how to measure it accurately, you will learn to closely observe your sitter's features and build up a convincing likeness. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.

Essential Guide to Drawing: Portraits

One million buyers world-wide have bought artist Barrington Barber s range of practical art titles. In this innovative kit he supplies all the tools you will need to produce accurate drawings and develop your creative potential. If you want to learn how to draw or revive dormant artistic skills, let Barrington Barber be your guide."

Drawing Made Easy Set

Barrington Barber presents a range of stimulating projects, from simple still life objects and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. His teaching method ensures that necessary lessons in technique are learnt and employed effortlessly while completing drawings that any aspiring artist would be proud of. Lessons and exercises describe the basic skills, from giving the appearance of three-dimensionality to using tone Areas covered include the human figure, still life, the natural world and landscapes The step-by-step approach shows how to choose subjects, vary techniques and materials and build up compositions Encourages pupils to find their own style through experimentation Suitable for people with barely any experience of drawing as well as those who would like to refresh their skills

A Stage by Stage Guide to Drawing Skills

Drawing Made Easy

In this enjoyable drawing guide, best-selling practical art author and artist Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that anyone can learn to draw well. Designed with absolute novices in mind, as well as those who would love to revive their skills, this book will enable all users to take pleasure in the activity of drawing. Sections include: • Marks and materials • Line drawing • Tonal drawing • Observation in drawing • Properties and perspective • Composition • Useful practices and projects

Create Sensational Artworks in Easy Steps

Anyone Can Draw

Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that everyone - whatever their experience - can learn to draw well. A fresh and accessible book that will appeal to all those interested in learning to draw, or who wish to hone their skills.

Everyone Can Draw

The Book That Proves That You Can Be an Artist

Revealing the Genius of the Great Master

Barrington Barber presents this inspiring introduction to, and revelation of, the works of Vincent Van Gogh. You can trace his artistic development from his early beginnings to the myriad of later paintings produced when Van Gogh suffered repeated hallucinations and depression.

Anyone with a little persistence and the desire can learn to draw well - this is the starting point for The Fundamentals of Drawing, a practical and comprehensive course for students of all abilities. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects - still life, plants, landscapes, animals, figure drawing and portraiture - and supported by demonstrations of a broad range of skills and techniques, including perspective and composition. The methods used in The Fundamentals of Drawing have been practised through the centuries by art students and professional artists. They are time-honoured and proven. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings. No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.

A Complete Professional Course for Artists

The Fundamentals of Drawing

The Complete Book of Drawing People

Perspective is key to making your artworks look convincing and three-dimensional, yet it can be a daunting prospect for artists. This handy guide sets out the rules of perspective clearly and simply, using demonstrations and step-by-step exercises. You will learn how the same perspective rules underpin compositions of all types, from panoramic landscapes to urban scenes, interiors, simple objects and human figures. About the Series: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.

Perspective and Composition

The Book that Proves Anyone Can be an Artist

How to Draw Everything

Still life has been a popular genre for many hundreds of years, and artists wishing to explore it can find inspirational examples from the time of the romans right up to the present day, encompassing murals from the Italian Renaissance, the lavish floral studies from the Netherlands in the early 17th century, the exuberant handling of the Impressionists, and the surprising new shapes and dimensions introduced by the Cubists and Surrealists. In The Fundamentals of Drawing Still Life, Barrington Barber explores the genre in all its richness. A teacher as well as a working artist, the author demonstrates in this book his wealth of experience in leading students through the fundamental steps of learning to draw and onwards by means of practice studies and learning from the work of earlier artists. Whether you are a beginner or are already well-versed in the art of drawing, you will find much in this book to inspire you and to develop your talent.

Fundamentals of Drawing Still Life

The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people. In Drawing Anatomy, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art by explaining what the body is made of and then reviews each section of the human figure in detail in separate chapters. • Explains how the body changes with age • Reveals how to portray the body in motion • Teaches how features such as eyes and mouths can vary • Includes information on Latin anatomical names and how they describe different parts of the body

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