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Product details
- ISBN 9781446315873
- Weight: 510g
- Dimensions: 211 x 274mm
- Publication Date: 17 Feb 2026
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The complete guide to learning how to draw at your own pace, from just an hour a day or over the course of a weekend.
The simplicity of the materials required and the structure of this ‘drawing course at home’ will allow you, with practice, to develop your skills and to gain confidence as you make progress.
Packed with techniques, exercises and projects to boost your artistic skills
Renowned artist Richard Taylor provides a structured approach to understanding the basics and putting them into practice
Learn the principles of line, tone, light and shade, positive and negative shapes and perspective
Understand the artistic process by practising with 10 draw-along projects: indoors at your desk and then out in the field to capture panoramic landscapes
Build your confidence as the course develops, with step-by-step exercises to improve your skills and get you ready for your next project
Give your artistic creativity a boost with this complete drawing course that can be completed in just an hour a day!
Richard Taylor is an experienced artist, teacher and popular author of many instructional painting books, specialising in watercolour. Recent publications include The Watercolor Artist’s Guide to Color, Natural Watercolours, The Watercolourist’s Year and the popular Drawing Architecture book published in 2023. .
