by Cathy Johnson
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Whether they want to do quick sketches or detailed drawings, beginning artists can get started here. They'll find advice on when, what and where to sketch; easy and useful tips for blending, shading and other techniques; and exercises to help them learn the basics of recreating what they see on paper. Simple, step-by-step directions help readers draw believable trees, fruit, flowers, and more.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Almost exactly what I'm looking for, 2008-07-22
This is an excellent book for absolute beginners who are not sure if they can draw a ballon on a string but want to. It is a very easy read that encourages you to pick up paper and pencil and start drawing now. The instructions are simple to follow and include technique for drawing that I have found missing in other titles. I just wish it were longer/covered more techniques AND included "other stuff" like how to keep your sketches from smearing in your sketch book, care of pencils, composition, etc. I suppose if it covered everything it wouldn't just be a "First Steps" book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Detail Buildup Drawing, 2007-01-03
Good instructions for detail on lots of different subjects, nature, animals, structures, people. Very well done
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
 don't waste your money on this book, 2003-04-07
No real advice is offered on drawing. Everything is too basic. If you're about to take or have already taken a beginners' course, this book is a waste of your precious money. You know already what she attempts to show in this volume.
Instructions are too vague, nothing you can really follow though in the hope of becoming better at drawing. Her loose style and broken up, incomplete explanantions are enough to make you want to quit. She never goes in depth, never reaches full thourough mastery of any subject within the realm of drawing. Light and shadows probably don't matter much for her, she gives no detail to enable one to move beyond shape or form.
In summery, this book teaches nothing, demonstrates nothing, just rambles vaguely here and there, never going into any part of drawing in depth.
I'd rather recommand: The art of pencil drawing by Ernest W. Watson, a book which gives great advice with beautiful demonstration drawings, simple yet clear, concise & to the point.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Good for Start ..., 2002-01-23
This book is not really a drawing instruction, but it has a lot of practical tips. It's easy to follow, pictoral and it contains no wordy explanation which will confuse the readers even before they begin to draw!) The writer gave examples of 'loose drawing' in various themes, a good start for drawing from life.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
 A Beginner Artist's Appraisal, 2000-06-07
This book appealed to me in its straight forward manner of presenting drawing to a beginner. Johnson has a chatty way of explaining her techniques that makes the excercises fun to do. She has included a broad spectrum of subject matter including animals, buildings, people, etc. I found the book easy to follow and very helpful and would recommend it for any artist's library.
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