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A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, acclaimed artist and illustrator Victor Perard emigrated to the United States in the 1930s and taught at New York City's Cooper Union for twenty years. His popular series of art instructional books covers the essentials on drawing - and his illuminating advice continues to help students and teachers today. In this illustrated guide to drawing Mother Nature's most beautiful flowers, Perard plants seeds...
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The horse is one of the most popular but difficult animals to draw. This concise and practical guide by a renowned illustrator covers the essentials far better than longer books on the subject. Topics include: Proportion Anatomy Movement Sketching Materials These and many other subjects are all covered with superb clarity, the techniques and tips enhanced by 128 illustrations. This volume is an ideal reference and companion for novices as well as...
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A renowned artist/teacher expertly demonstrates the muted strokes, bold lines, and simple arcs needed to bring animal drawings to vivid life. Numerous sketches highlight these techniques for drawing more than 50 animals: bears, camels, deer, elk, lions, llamas, and others. Perfect for beginner or intermediate artists, this instruction book offers fascinating commentary that emphasizes animal anatomy and behavior. Its author and illustrator, Victor...
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Perspective is one of the most difficult skills to master-even for seasoned artists. In this book, distinguished artist and art educator Victor Perard shows clearly how the use of such simple techniques as vanishing points and perspective lines can add a dramatic depth and dimension to any drawing. Sixty-two accompanying illustrations have been chosen to demonstrate a variety of problems the artist may encounter when creating a picture. Perard urges...
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This concise guide features easy-to-follow steps for capturing the natural beauty and magnificence of trees. Over 100 illustrations spotlight dozens of different varieties, including Oak, Willow, Pine, and Palmetto. Topics include shading techniques, composition, portraying shadow and light, and approaches to outlining. Author and illustrator Victor Perard, a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, was an art instructor at New York City's...
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Second in importance only to the face, hands play a key role in expressing emotional states-from anger and fear to resignation, serenity, and surprise. This resource features more than 1,000 illustrations, offering figure artists at all skill levels insights into the structure, character, and expression of hands. Artist and instructor Victor Perard emphasizes the anatomy of the hand: the bones that make up its framework and define its proportions...
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This instructive book presents excellent annotated line drawings of anatomical structure for the beginning artist, explaining the subject in simple terms, identifying parts of the body and demonstrating physical activities through the author's sketches. Chapters cover the human skeleton, head and neck, torso, arm, hand, leg, foot, and musculature. 179 black-and-white illustrations.
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