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Introduction to Drawing (Introduction to Art)

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"Introduction to Drawing" by John Jackson

Looking at the cover, you might think this was a begnner's book on "How-to-Draw"; but that is not the kind of book it is. I can be honest about the fact that I am confident about examining the "how-to" books. Art theory books, I am forced to say, are probably more beyond my familiar judgments. I did not find any outrageous claims in this book though, and it does seem well-organized in it's chapters.

This is a book on the theory of drawing, and it provides you with many illustrations of great art, in black and white, and in color also. The purpose of the art is to "stimulate your imagination". So it isn't suggesting that you view the drawings as lesson material to copy. It is a fact that some "beginner" books of the HOW-TO type, put perfect line drawings in the lesson chapters, and there is no way that any beginner can copy those. For inspiration though, as this book has it, master level art is quite inspirational. I've just not seen books like this on the shelves in the past couple of years.

This is the sort of REFERENCE book that I suggest you look over carefully, to make sure it is what you like, want, and expect.

I did not see any wild, exorbitant claims on the back cover or inside cover. I rated it 5 stars, largely giving the book the benefit of any doubt. It certainly looks thorough; but again, it is not a "HOW-TO" Book, so please do not buy it unseen.