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A lovely little book . . . As much of a holiday companion or stocking stuffer as it is an office library staple. It doubles as a beginner's guide as well as a refining tool for more expert draughtspersons, showing hundreds of examples of genuine sketches. . . . This is a very handy guide that aims to increase the reader/user's 'personal satisfaction'. Well worth the money. --Austin Williams
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From basic skills to sketch construction using grids, frames, and shapes to the creation of tone, texture, color, and detail, and experimentation with digital rendering, Freehand Sketching helps you build your drawing skill and confidence through mastery of fundamentals. Carefully designed exercises guide you step by step in effective sketching in the studio and in the field. Also covered are helpful topics such as useful equipment, observation skills, framing and editing sketches, rendering people, and keeping a journal. An array of the author 's lively sketches as well as examples from other architectural professionals fill the pages of Freehand Sketching, making this an ideal handbook for architecture and design students and all who wish to be more effective at visual communication.
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A great little book, Nov 22 2009
By Peter Shahrokh "forget it" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Freehand Sketching An Introduction (Paperback)
This book gets down to the essence of live, line drawing. The author is extremely helpful in getting the reader past his fears by giving encouraging words and giving great examples. One can easily progress with his advice, and change one's attitude from being hesitant to celebratory. A great place to start if you want to get past initial personally-imposed restrictions. This book, above all things, teaches courage--courage to draw and courage to express.
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SImple, elegant, Jun 9 2009
By DW - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Freehand Sketching An Introduction (Paperback)
The single most useful drawing guide I've seen, by an artist whose style is swift and lively, as it should be. Uncluttered pages abound with terse commentary and there is not a superfluous line, either in sketch or prose. Especially useful for those who love to use pen and ink.
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not much in here, Jan 17 2010
By C. Keil "mountainwhore" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Freehand Sketching An Introduction (Paperback)
"An Introduction" is an appropriate subtitle. Nice examples, layout and descriptions of fundamental sketching techniques for architects/landscape architects. However, this is more like a pamphlet than a book. You can devour it in an hour. It is useful to think about the concepts and ideas while sketching but I really do not see myself turning back to this book for technique or drawing solutions down the road.
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