"Drawing relies on a clear vision. It also requires thought which, in, turn, builds understanding. Drawing cannot be detached from seeing and thinking about the fundamental nature of the subject matter being represented. The knowledge and understanding gained through drawing from life directly enhances our ability to draw from the imagination. Just as thought can be put into words, ideas can be made visible in a drawing to promote visual thinking and further stimulate the imagination. Once what is seen or imagined is made visible in a drawing, the image takes on a life of its own and communicates graphically. However eloquently or crudely, all drawings, speak to the eye." From the Preface . Francis D.K. Ching
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Francis D.K. Ching is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the bestselling author of numerous books on architecture and design, all published by Wiley. His works have been translated into over eighteen languages and are regarded as classics for their renowned graphic presentation.
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Drawing: A Creative Process,
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Like the rest of Ching's books, this one is great as well. I use it as a resource for Drawing and illustration classes in college. It covers all the basics of sketching and drawing that are important to build a foundation for free-hand drawing. It covers everything from basic shapes and textures to gesture drawing and proportion. I also recomend the book "Design Drawing" by F. Ching.
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On of the best basic drawing texts I have seen,
By Kate Darnell (East Lansing, Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Drawing: A Creative Process (Paperback)
Drawing: A Creative Process is my favorite guide and textbook for basic drawing. It covers, in an accessible way, basic concepts behind visually expressing ideas through drawing. Ching's section on perspective is especially good and is, like the rest of the book, clearly illustrated with Ching's own pencil drawings. The book does not contain examples of master drawings or lessons in art history, but it does provide an access point for someone wanting to learn how to visualize their observations and ideas.
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inspiring drawing guidance,
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Being used as an guidance to drawing ,it is inspiring and interesting .
But the shipping time is too long .. 2 weeks later than I expected .
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To draw is to make marks on a surface which graphically represent the likeness of something. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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To draw is to make marks on a surface which graphically represent the likeness of something. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tonal val, picture plane, horizon line New!
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- Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods (1st edition) by Rendow Yee on 7 pages
- Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods (2nd edition) by Rendow Yee on page 40, and Back Matter
- Line and Color Magic for Glass Design by Kay Bain Weiner in Back Matter
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