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Experimental Drawing, 30th Anniversary Edition: Creative Exercises Illustrated by Old and New Masters

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As a perennial art student and a teacher, I found this book to contain a wealth of information, ideas, thought provoking and cliche-busting exercises, and stimulating text. There are also COPIOUS illustrations of drawings in various styles and media. Recommended to anyone who is interested in drawing, and especially to those who want to try some new approaches.

This is a great book for aspiring art students. If you just want to get inspired, loosen up, try some new idea, this book can help you through the process.

The exercises are interesting and stimulating. The examples/illustrations/drawings are really helpful and get the message through. It covers blind contour, line, value, space, composition, drawing from memory etc.

Keep in mind that it is not 'how to' book, rather it helps you in the thought process and to overcome the stumbling block when you really want to put something on the paper but don't know where to begin.

The text itself is insightful.

I have one really old book on drawing by the same author which is worth buying. Too bad I can't recall its title right now.

This was one of several drawing books I considered as support material for a beginning drawing class I was recently called on to teach at a local state university. So much of drawing becomes intuitive after several years, that a good text by another instructor can bring those second-nature drawing decisions to the surface for both self-examination, and instructive help for the student. Though there is another book being used for the class, I found the excellent mix of contemporary and old master drawings throughout this volume to be especially nice for examples to students, and the exercises clear and useful.
I had not realized how long ago this was published, but recognized some of the exercises from my own studies from a few years ago, not knowing they were from this particular book. How many ways can you teach drawing? There are many variations, but most revolve around leading the student to trust their eyes and draw what they really see, and there are many such encouraging exercises in "Experimental Drawing", as well as a variety of techniques for manipulating the drawing media and constructing interesting compositions. I would not consider this a complete drawing course by any means, but it offers a variety of possible explorations that greatly benefit the study of the foundation of art -- drawing.

This is one of the best books on drawing that I've come across so far. Being self-taught I don't have ready access to a teacher or other artists, hence I have to find my inspiration from books. Kaupelis provides a superb variety of drawing styles and subjects. The approach is based on learning to draw first via blind drawings etc. and then once you've got the various rules sorted it's time to break them and see what happens. For me Watson-Guptill provide an excellent range of art books as opposed to the trite North Light series. No matter what sort of artist you are, if you like to draw then this should be in your library.

I love the book. I am a professional artist and I want to explore more in experimental drawing. This is the book to have, it proposes lots of different exercises and challenges to improve your skills and try out new forms of expression. I would not suggest it for a beginner though.

There are loads of examples which illustrate the wide range of drawing techniques and uses. I think it is very helpful to students of drawing - both the young and the young in heart!

Has some very good ideas for getting your creativity going. My only criticism is that the computer art section is outdated and should either be updated or removed.

The book had been enthusiastically recommended to me by an artist colleague who assured me that it would stretch me out into avenues that I had never dreamt of. She was right ! It arrived by mail in pristine condition within the forecast time.
From the first page, I was hooked. I even took it to bed with me as my final, daily, half-hour reading . I began to put some of the challenging and new-found concepts into practice at my weekly life drawing classes and received very positive and supportive observations from other members of the group. Sometimes the teacher/author's demands put you outside your comfort zone but that, of course, is what learning and personal growth is all about.
The author's writing style is breezy and friendly --- yet steadily nudging you along the way. The large number of illustrations are always pertinent and apt --- sourced from famous artists of the past and present, and from his classroom students (bringing us closer to ordinary mortals ! ).
My colleague was right to be enthusiastic and I (now in my 89th year) was right to buy it. It will always remain one of the oustanding books in my considerable art library. And will be referred to again and again. If you can get your hands on a copy do so without delay.

A very helpful book for people learning t draw at any level.
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