Modern Drawing: A Contemporary Exploration Of Drawing And Illustration (Modern Series)

Modern Drawing: A Contemporary Exploration Of Drawing And Illustration (Modern Series)

The Modern series from Walter Foster Publishing offers a fun, fresh approach to working with traditional art media. This isn?t a dry instruction manual; it?s a contemporary guide filled with instruction, encouragement, and tips.Modern Drawing shows artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists how to use basic drawing principles and techniques to create fresh, expressive pieces of art. You?ll enjoy a dynamic, easy-to-follow exploration of drawing mediums and tools as you work through creative exercises and projects. Aspiring pencil artists and illustrators will also learn how to ?see? a subject and render a personal yet modern interpretation of their observations on paper. From expressive architecture and landscapes to nature motifs, animals, and people,Modern Drawing provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to draw. ?bout the AuthorChelsea Ward is an art teacher and maker of one-of-a-kind creations. Chelsea, who holds a BFA in studio art from University of Texas at Austin, currently manages her small business, Sketchy Notions, and an Etsy shop of custom treasures; teaches art lessons through Arts Outreach; co-hosts Bellissima Art Retreats with Gypsy Studios in Tuscany; and is the head chalk scribbler with Chalk by Chels. She is also the artist behind Cursive Cursing, a line of swear-word greeting cards. Her work has been featured in Elite Wedding Collection and The Knot, among other publications. Chelsea is the author of Modern Drawing, Your Year in Art, and Modern Colored Pencil (Walter Foster Publishing). Learn more at www.chelseawardart.com