About this item
Time to draw! A day-by-day companion and workshop.Make drawing a part of your daily life, while turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Drawing 365 presents a comprehensive art course in bite-sized chunks--so it's easy to dip in, even for just five minutes at a time. Open it daily to find a new tip, idea, technique or challenge...all aimed at getting you into the habit and mindset of an artist. You'll find expert insights on everything from value, perspective and composition, to how to use a shadow box, compose a self-portrait in the form of a still life, and work from life. Contents are presented in three sections:The Basics: how to get started, achieve successful results and continue improvingSubjects: still lifes, people, animals, landscapes, interiors, flowers, water, skies.
About the Author
Katherine Tyrrell is a writer and artist living in London. She has been sharing tips, reviews and resources for artists nearly every day for nine years on her top art blog "Making A Mark" (#3 art blog in UK, #6 in the world) ; in her websites and publications for artists and her articles for magazines.
She's passionate about drawing and sketching and the use of dry media for art. She has sketched all over the world and her "Travels with my Sketchbook" blog has been featured in "The Times" newspaper. Katherine is also a founder member of Urban Sketchers London.
"Sketching 365: Tips and Techniques to Build Your Confidence and Skills" ("Drawing 365" in the USA) is her first book. Her sketches have also been featured in two books "Playing with Sketches: 50 Creative Exercises for Designers and Artists" and "Sketch Your World: Essential Techniques for Drawing on Location".
