Book description
A solid foundation for improving your drawing skills
Teaching a new observational method based on math and computer graphics principles, this book offers an innovative approach that shows you how to use both sides of your brain to make drawing easier and more accurate. Author Wei Xu, PhD, walks you through his method, which consists of scientific theories and principles to deliver real-world techniques that will improve your drawing skills. Xu's pioneering approach offers a solid foundation for both traditional and CG artists.
Encourages you to use both sides of your brain for drawing with the highest efficiency possible
Introduces an innovative method invented by the author for improving your drawing skills
If you are eager to learn how to draw, then this book is a must read.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding the Relationship between Math and Art
- Chapter 2: Extracting Graphical Structures—A Scientific Point of View
- Chapter 3: Drawing with the ABC Method
- Chapter 4: Drawing Simple Objects
- Chapter 5: Drawing Complicated Objects
- Chapter 6: Drawing Complicated Scenes
- Chapter 7: Using Advanced Techniques
- Chapter 8: Using Special Techniques for Drawing Human Bodies
- Index
Product information
- Title: Drawing in the Digital Age: An Observational Method for Artists and Animators
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2012
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118176504
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