Looking for a way to learn more about black and white drawing techniques?
Exploring Black and White: Drawing and Painting Techniques by famous illustrator Victor Escandell outlines ten different approaches and all of their variations in detail so that readers can experiment and give otherwise plain black-and-white drawings and paintings a deeper, more expressive quality.
This beautifully illustrated book by famous illustrator Victor Escandell is devoted solely to the limitless artistic possibilities of creating in black and white.
For both beginning and experienced artists to experiment with what they have learned and explore their creativity, traditional and modern materials, techniques, and applications, including water-soluble graphite, Indian ink, bamboo, Indian ink, pens, and pencils, colored pencils, gouache, various types of felt-tip pens for various supports, grattage, etc., are clearly described.
Exploring Black & White: Drawing and Painting Techniques
by Victor Escandell
In this book, renowned illustrator Victor Escandell offers a step-by-step explanation of ten different techniques and their multiple variations, so that, through experimentation, apparently simple black and white drawings or paintings gain added depth and expressiveness.
Now in paperback, this visually detailed book by renowned illustrator Victor Escandell is devoted exclusively to the infinite creative possibilities of drawing and painting in black and white. Traditional and modern materials, techniques and applications (Indian ink, pencil, pen, bamboo, water-soluble graphite, colored pencils, gouache, different types of felt-tip pens for various supports, grattage, etc.) are described clearly so that beginners and advanced artists alike can experiment with what they have learned and explore their creativity. Each chapter covers a specific technique and contains useful information such as the methods and materials used, illustrated examples and interesting anecdotes about the origin of each technique, tricks of the trade, many variations and references to other classic and contemporary authors.
About the author Victor Escandell
Renowned illustrator Víctor Escandell was born in Ibiza and graduated in Graphic Design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona (Spain). He has worked for international companies such as MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy and most of the Spanish national newspapers. In 2007 his work was selected for the exhibition of Catalan illustrators at the Frankfurt Book Fair. He is the author of The Resourceful Artist. Exploring Mixed Media and Collage Techniques, A Wonderful World of Animals, Dinosaurs and Sweet Monsters of the World, all published by Promopress.
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