How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions
by Catherine Holmes Author
(From Amazon): How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design. These elements are necessary to indicate the way something looks like it feels in a work (texture) or creating the repetition of shapes, lines or colors (patterns). Illustrated optical illusions involve images that are sensed and perceived to be different from what they really are, showing examples of how the mind and the eyes can play tricks on each other. All you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and an eraser and you are ready to draw cool stuff. Once the drawing is complete, it can be colored, shaded or designed in any way you like to make it original. Following these exercises is a great way to practice your craft and begin seeing things in terms of simple shapes within a complex object.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780692382516
- Print Status
- In Print
- Lessons
- 82
- Pages
- 240
- Suggested Grades
- 3rd - 12th
- Publisher
- Library Tales Publishing, Incorporated
- Edition
- 1
- Copyright
- 2015
Lessons
- 1 The Basics p.16
- 2 Basic Cube p.20
- 3 Basic Cone p.22
- 4 Basic Cylinder p.24
- 5 Basic Sphere p.28
- 6 Shading Forms p.30
- 7 Turning Forms into Objects p.32
- 8 Human Outline p.34
- 9 Human Outline Variations p.36
- 10 Human Profile p.38
- 11 Shading p.41
- 12 Quick & Simple Shading p.50
- 13 Remember Ribbon p.52
- 14 Remember Ribbon with Shading p.54
- 15 Soap Bubbles p.56
- 16 Simple Snail p.58
- 17 Shaded Snail p.60
- 18 A Simple Daisy p.62
- 19 Gerbera Daisy p.64
- 20 Horse p.66
- 21 Shaded Horse p.68
- 22 Seahorse p.70
- 23 Seahorse with Shading p.72
- 24 Dandelion p.74
- 25 Shading with Stipple p.76
- 26 Tonal Value Portrait p.80
- 27 Texture & Pattern p.87
- 28 Finger Patterns p.90
- 29 Finger Textures p.92
- 30 Brick Wall p.94
- 31 Cracks and Cliffs p.96
- 32 Weaving Design p.98
- 33 Mandalas p.100
- 34 Natural Spider Web p.106
- 35 Dreamcatcher p.108
- 36 Zen Doodles p.115
- 37 Zen Doodle Animal p.124
- 38 Optical Illusions p.130
- 39 Geometric Shape Illusion p.132
- 40 Face Profile Illusion p.134
- 41 Man in Box p.136
- 42 Op Art 3D Cube p.138
- 43 Op Art Hand p.140
- 44 Straight Line Spiral p.142
- 45 Straight Line Heart p.144
- 46 Anamorphic Writing p.148
- 47 Impossible Objects p.150
- 48 Impossible Triangle p.152
- 49 Impossible Square p.154
- 50 Impossible Heart p.156
- 51 Impossible Hexagon p.158
- 52 Impossible Star of David p.160
- 53 Endless Staircase p.162
- 54 Chain Heartlock p.166
- 55 Hourglass p.168
- 56 Baseball Cap p.172
- 57 Bobblehead Ragdoll p.174
- 58 Human Heart p.176
- 59 Hand Palm p.178
- 60 Koi Fish p.180
- 61 Teddy Bear p.182
- 62 "T" Train p.184
- 63 Tyrannosaurus Rex p.186
- 64 Simple Skeleton p.188
- 65 Dachshund Doggie p.192
- 66 Dexter the Cat p.196
- 67 Create a Tattoo p.198
- 68 Dexter's Tattoo Client Sheet p.199
- 69 Human Face Profile p.202
- 70 Self Portrait with Text p.204
- 71 Human Head p.206
- 72 Designing Sugar Skulls p.210
- 73 Sugar Skull Girl p.211
- 74 Sugar Skull Guy p.215
- 75 Sugar Skull Ideas p.218
- 76 Human Skull p.220
- 77 Draw Something Wicked p.224
- 78 Grave Digger Girl p.227
- 79 Hip Hop Zombie p.228
- 80 Chef Monster p.229
- 81 Kitty Cat Face p.230
- 82 Rube Goldberg Inspired Machine p.232
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