"Hamilton explains, in a fine text accompanied by many simple sketches and finished drawings, how to sketch. He starts by showing his sensitivity to the beginner's timidity of taking the first step, which is why he is a good teacher. He succeeds in encouraging development of competence and increasing satisfaction for amateur artists using the simple materials of paper, pencil, and eraser. Concentrates on fundamentals: how to hold a pencil and compose a drawing; what to omit and what to emphasize; the use of light and shading; and creating the illusions of depth and distance."-- "Kliatt
. 48 pages, 44 b/w illus., 11 3/4 x 8 1/4.
