Download or read book Art of Sketching written by and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With just a few bold, quick, and spontaneous strokes, a sketch can capture the spirit of any subject. This outstanding guide--which follows The Art of Drawing, The Art of Drawing the Human Body, and The Art of Drawing Landscapes--teaches everything a novice needs to know to master the art of sketching. Richly illustrated with close-ups of works in progress, it offers strategies for composing intuitively, gaining control of a linear drawing, producing shadows and textures, using tones, and many other vital techniques. There are discussions of tools, plus advice on working outdoors and choosing a topic that’s appropriate for a beginner. As students learn, they’ll produce both natural and urban landscapes, as well as human figures, alone and in a crowd.