{"product_id":"drawing-for-dummies-isbn-9781394199198","title":"Drawing For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnyone can learn to draw with these easy instructions and fun practice ideas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawing For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003emakes it easy to learn the basics of drawing and even master advanced techniques. With a little instruction and practice, there’s no such thing as “I just can’t draw.” Drawing can help you relieve stress, express your emotions and creativity, communicate across cultures, improve memory, and develop and strengthen fine motor skills. This user-friendly Dummies resource will teach you how to see the world through the eyes of an artist, explore your inner visions, and open up your creativity through drawing exercises. Step-by-step illustrations and images, newly enlarged in this edition, will show you exactly how to achieve the results you want. It might be time to invest in some picture frames, because you’re about to make art you can be proud of. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the fundamentals of drawing, including the essential supplies you’ll need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice drawing techniques, get your creativity flowing, and explore your own mind with fun drawing exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet step-by-step instructions on how to draw anything in a range of styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your abilities with tips and ideas for making your drawings better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete beginners and more advanced artists alike will have fun developing their skills with \u003ci\u003eDrawing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Discovering What It Takes to Draw 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Gearing Up to Start (and Continue) Drawing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A New Kind of Seeing: Getting Familiar with the Artist’s Perspective 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Gathering What You Need to Get Started 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Working through the Developmental Stages of Drawing 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Developing Basic Skills 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Planning Your Drawings 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Seeing and Drawing Lines and Shapes 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Exploring the Third Dimension 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Adding Life to Your Drawings with Shading 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Identifying and Rendering Textures 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Experimenting with Subject Matter 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Meaningful Still Life Drawings 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Representing the Natural World in Your Drawings 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Bringing Animals to Life on Paper 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Drawing People 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Tips for Drawing Cartoons 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Grow as an Artist 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Answering Ten Common Copyright Questions 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Platt\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and director of the art galleries at the University of Central Missouri where she sees her role as helping to bring people together over art. 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