CHAPTER 4

STEP-BY-STEP EXERCISES

WITH CAROL ROSINSKI

Pencil drawing is the most simple and basic art form, yet the range of possible expressions is almost limitless. From energetic sketches of figures in action to simple studies of serene still lifes, drawing can capture time and movement, light and shadow, line, texture, and form—and so much more! As a pencil glides across paper, emotions can be recorded and memories preserved.

Drawing is affordable—a pencil, a piece of paper, and an eraser are all you need. And drawing is a skill that can easily be developed. Mastering the basic techniques is easier than you may imagine. With a willingness to learn and time to devote to practice, your efforts will be rewarded with a new way to express yourself. ...

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