Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Contents
4. Tools & Materials
5. Handling the Pencil
6. Shading Techniques
7. Drawing What You See
8. Chapter 1: Understanding Values
   1. Basic Strokes
   2. Understanding Value & Shape
   3. Seeing Values
   4. Placing Shapes Accurately
   5. Drawing Values as Shapes
   6. Depicting Form
   7. Establishing a Light Source
   8. Reinterpreting Values
   9. Attracting the Eye
   10. Creating Depth
   11. Capturing Light on Black-and-White
   12. Combining the Elements of Design
   13. Putting It All Together
9. Chapter 2: Dynamic Composition
   1. Choosing a Viewpoint
   2. Choosing a Format
   3. Basic Composition Methods
   4. The Golden Mean
   5. Dividing the Picture Plane
   6. Symmetry & Asymmetry
   7. Using Values
   8. Creating a Focal Point
   9. Forming & Placing Elements
   10. Arranging a Floral Composition
   11. Placing People in a Composition
   12. Composing Landscapes
   13. Using Negative Space
   14. Composing from Photographs
10. Chapter 3: Realistic Textures
    1. “Painting” with Pencil
    2. Working with Different Techniques
    3. Following Form
    4. Botanical Textures
    5. Bellflower
    6. Traditional Still Life Textures
    7. Wine & Cheese
    8. Floral Still Life Textures
    9. Pitcher of Lilies
    10. Wildlife Textures
    11. Blue Jay
    12. Landscape Textures
    13. Lake Scene
    14. Animal Textures
    15. Yorkshire Terrier
    16. Portrait Textures
    17. A Young Girl
11. Chapter 4: Step-by-Step Exercises
    1. Teddy Bear
    2. Landscape
    3. Horse
    4. Floral Still Life
    5. Portrait of a Girl
    6. Fruit & Wine
12. About the Artists
13. Copyright