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Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition

By Barrington Barber
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Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition by Barrington Barber is a comprehensive guide that delves into the fundamental principles of perspective and composition in art. The book is designed to enhance your understanding and skills in creating depth and spatial relationships in drawings. It focuses on practical techniques, offering exercises and guidance to help both beginners and experienced artists improve their drawing abilities.
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You might enjoy this book if you're an aspiring or seasoned artist eager to master the principles of perspective and composition. Suitable for those keen on refining their drawing skills, it offers clear guidance and practical exercises to enhance your artistic abilities.

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Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition by Barrington Barber is an invaluable resource for artists aiming to create artworks that are convincing and three-dimensional. Understanding perspective can be daunting, but this guide breaks down the rules clearly and simply, offering demonstrations and step-by-step exercises.

You will discover how the same perspective rules are fundamental to all types of compositions, ranging from panoramic landscapes to urban scenes, interiors, simple objects, and human figures.

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The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books designed for artists who wish to enhance their skills in specific areas. The series encompasses a variety of topics, including Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life, and Landscapes.

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Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition by Barrington Barber is praised for its clear instructions and accessible style, making it an excellent resource for both beginners and experienced artists. Reviewers appreciate the detailed illustrations and practical exercises that effectively teach key concepts in drawing perspective and composition. Many find it to be a valuable addition to their art reference collection.

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ISBN: 9781788888950

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Barrington Barber is the world's best-selling practical art author. He practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie & Mather and S.H. Bensons, and then a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. He has also worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and animator and as a painter at Augustine Studios. He now paints, draws and writes about art, and enjoys sports, walking, philosophy and meditation. Barrington lives in South London.

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