Secrets to Realistic Drawing [Paperback]

Carrie Stuart Parks (Author), Rick Parks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 2005

Reaping the joys of drawing doesn't have to be a long and painful process. With Secrets to Realistic Drawing, even complete beginners can get great results fast. It's easy to create lifelike sketches in no time, with: Encouraging instruction on all the drawing basics Answers to the beginning artist's most frequently asked questions, as well as recommendations for materials and supplies Easy-to-follow advice for fixing parts of a drawing that don't look quite right Techniques and strategies for making a drawing look real Five detailed step-by-step demonstrations The authors' infectious, you-can-do-it attitude is sure to make budding artists feel like they've found a true professional for their creative dreams.

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About the Author

Award-winning artist Carrie Stuart Parks has nearly 30 years of experience as a professional artist. She's a forensic artist, as well as a frequent art teacher, and the author of North Light's Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces. Rick Parks is also a forensic artist who works in many art disciplines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (December 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581806493
• ISBN-13: 978-1581806496
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks met in the romantic hallways of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. They married in nineteen eighty-nine and formed a dynamic and successful team in their fine and forensic art, working on major national and international cases and creating exquisite watercolors and stone carvings. They travel internationally, teaching forensic art to a variety of participants: from the Secret Service to the FBI, from large law enforcement agencies to the smallest two-man departments in their one-week classes. They welcome civilian artists to attend their courses as well. Carrie has won numerous awards for her innovative teaching methods and general career excellence and is a signature member of the Idaho Watercolor Society. Rick has received national recognition for his exquisite art placed on musical instruments.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best but........, December 28, 2005

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kitjank "Guitar Goddess, artist, love of all ... (Hunt Valley, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secrets to Realistic Drawing (Paperback)

Carrie Stuart Parks writes the best books on drawing that I've ever run across. She breaks it down and makes it easy to understand and I would recommend her books to anyone regardless of skill level. Everyone can learn from her books, all you have to do is be willing to invest the time, and she makes it fun. The only reason this book got 4 stars is due to the fact the step by step projects in the back were a bit of a dissapointment, not because of subject matter, but because the reference photos you are to use are so small, unless you enlarge them on a copier or computer they are very difficult to draw from. However, that being said, DO NOT let this stop you from buying this book, it is well worth the price and there is a lot of good info in it. I would also suggest her portrait book as well of all the books I have in my library of drawing, this is the one I go back to everytime.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kuddos to Ms Parks, March 9, 2006

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Diane Koester (Duluth, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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Another awesome book by Carrie Parks. This book is for beginners or someone learning another artsts technique. Well written great visual. A must for anyone learning to draw. It is true you can learn to draw from Carie and her wonderful books. Purchase both they are great together you will learn so much at any age.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book ever for Learning Realistic Sketches, January 9, 2007

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Eric M. Schloegel Jr. "BIG E" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
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I have been drawing for years, most friends and family know me for my Artistic Drawings. I always thought How could anyone teach me More or Even Better ways to Draw Realistic. I was wrong, this Book was Great, it showed me new ways to look at things and see how it should be on Paper. Even when i am just playing around my Sketches Look Real. The Book explains in very easy directions, and a great step by step. I would get for a kid wanting to learn how to draw, or Even an Adult just wanting to Improve there Artistic abilites.