Customer Reviews

Draw Like Da Vinci (Masterclass) (Masterclass (Cassell))

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This book is fascinating material for just about any artist who draws or paints. The techniques and skills that Da Vinci practiced and taught are highlighted here in a format that is simple to read and digest. The artist/author shows examples of how Da Vinci drew, what materials he used, and his most important techniques. There are even exercises that allow you to experience the techniques gleaned from Da Vinci. I can't imagine an artist who would not enjoy this book.

I found this book when doing research into historic silverpoint drawing techniques. while a fantastic read, and well done, i would love to have had a bibliography or some citations of where much of the information came from. as a research material, i cannot use it as it cites no specific historical sources of further research. As a "yes, i am interested in this, where can i go for further reading and research" it gives few clues.

I have attempted to contact the author for further information with no luck.

Excellent practice exercises and examples. I think after practicing you could draw in the manner of DaVinci.

This book doesn't really teach you how to draw like Da Vinci. For example, on page 40, the author states that "Proportion was all-important to Da Vinci, . . .", and then she barely devotes 2 pages of text to the subject. And those 2 pages give the stale old chestnut that you get in every drawing instruction book--the hold up your pencil and mark with your thumb way of measuring. We expected a little bit more here. She also states "Da Vinci was fond of using squares and rectangles to assess proportion" but then she doesn't give any examples of how he used them or, more importantly, how you can use them to assess proportion. So, it seems like very superficial coverage. Since no one is now alive who actually saw Da Vinci draw 500 years ago; no one can probably tell us how he drew, and no one should pretend that they know or will show you how he did so.

This books will teach no one to draw Like Da Vinci, or to draw at all. I give this book one star because of Da Vinci's drawings.