How to Draw Stroke-by-Stroke: Simple, Step-by-Step Lessons for Drawing Animals, People, and Everyday Objects

How to Draw Stroke-by-Stroke: Simple, Step-by-Step Lessons for Drawing Animals, People, and Everyday Objects

by David Williams
How to Draw Stroke-by-Stroke: Simple, Step-by-Step Lessons for Drawing Animals, People, and Everyday Objects

How to Draw Stroke-by-Stroke: Simple, Step-by-Step Lessons for Drawing Animals, People, and Everyday Objects

by David Williams

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Overview

Learn to draw and have fun doing it! Even if you’re only starting out this book will show you how to draw in no time

This book teaches readers simple stroke-by-stroke techniques to learn how to draw people, animals, the natural world, and everyday objects. Even if you’ve never picked up a pen to draw before, this book will guide you in creating pictures you’ll want to display.

This step-by-step drawing book for beginners is an easy way to learn to draw or improve your drawing skills. It includes:

   • Over 40 drawing projects for a variety of subjects, from people and nature to animals 
   • Simple, step-by-step instructions that show you how to create each drawing from start to finish
   • Helpful tips for setting up your personal drawing space and purchasing the right supplies
   • Clear explanations of techniques, concepts, and important terminology that every new artist should know

How to Draw Stroke by Stroke is a wonderful start for any beginner artist! It takes readers through the fundamentals of drawing such as tools for drawing, techniques and key terms, and how to set up your drawing environment. Then they’re introduced to 44 drawings that range from simple to advanced such as drawing a natural face, butterflies and flowers, the night sky, and more. 

Each drawing utilizes color to show you when new strokes are added which makes this book easy to follow and the art of drawing fun to learn. Both children and adults will love working through this book and creating drawing projects and doodles that they’re proud of!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781615649914
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 06/08/2021
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,109,928
Product dimensions: 7.69(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

David Williams knew he wanted to be an artist at the young age of 11, when he first exhibited his drawings and paintings at an outdoor art fair. Four years later he held his first gallery show. A graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, Williams instructs drawing at Ivy Tech Community College. In addition, he leads watercolor and oil painting classes at his studio. He is the author of Idiot's Guides: Drawing and Idiot's Guides: Zen Doodling.

Table of Contents

The Basics 8

Tools You Will Need 10

Setting Up Your Drawing Area 12

Techniques 16

Construction 22

Advanced Concepts 24

Terminology 26

The Projects 30

Level 1

Window 32

Clock Face 36

Celtic Knot 40

Basic Face 44

Table 48

Hay Bale 52

Castle Tower 56

Apple 60

Vase 64

Ribbon 68

Level 2

Linear Pattern 72

Goldfish 76

Maple Leaf 80

Eye 84

Nose 88

Dog (Profile) 92

Water Droplet 96

Deck of Cards 100

Snail Shell 106

Level 3

Cat's Eye Marble 110

Night Sky 116

Fork 122

Standing Figure 126

Sports Car 132

Koala Bears 138

Butterflies & Flower 142

Naturalistic Face 148

Candle & Flame 154

Level 4

Old Door 160

Skin & Hair 166

Eggs on a Cloth 172

Man on a Sailboat 178

Sunlit Bowl 184

Dog (3/4 view) 190

Runner 196

Vase and Fruit Still Life 202

Sea Creature 208

Level 5

Hand 214

Reclining Figure 220

Lighthouse 226

Vanitas Still Life 232

Bird Feather 238

Foreshortened Face 244

Window & Brick Wall 250

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