The Art of the Line in Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Simple, Expressive Drawings

Learn the art of creating elegantly simple line drawings with this step-by-step introduction. Written and illustrated by French artist Frederic Forest, who is internationally renowned for his expressive, minimal artwork, The Art of the Line in Drawing presents an overview of his technique and creative process, followed by a series of progressive lessons organized by subject.Line Drawing. Definitions, origins, basic skills. Supplies. Tools for mark-making, types of paper; choosing the right inks, working with values, additional tools. Getting Started. Setting up your workspace, testing your materials, choosing your subject. Drawing from a Model. Figures, portraits, hands and feet, other physical details. Drawing from a Photograph. Nature, landscapes, still lifes, flowers, cats, horses, wildlife, objects, interiors, buildings, houses. Creative Inspirations. Thinking outside the box, same pose, different shapes, looking at what you've made, correcting mistakes, choosing the final piece, showcasing your artworks. The Art of the Line in Drawing gives you the insights and step-by-step tutorials you need to master this expressive approach to drawing.

Table of Contents:
Preface My Portfolio L I N E A R T Definition and Origins Lexicon Acquired Skills MATERIALS Pens for Mark-Making Tools for Fine Lines Tools for Brushed Lines Tools for Colored Lines Types of Paper Additional Tools GETTING STARTED Setting up Your Workspace Choosing Your Subject Creative Pauses Inspiration at the Museum Inspiration on the Streets Inspiration from Feelings Inspiration from Your Imagination Where to Practice DRAWING LESSONS A Woman’s Silhouette Creative Pause: Thinking Outside the Box Women Creative Pause: Same Pose, Different Shapes A Woman’s Portrait A Man’s Silhouette Men A Man’s Portrait Hands Legs and Feet Flowers Still Lifes Landscapes Cats Horses Swans Objects Interior (Using One Color) Interior (Using Two Colors) Houses Creative Pauses Looking at What You’ve Made Choosing the Final Piece Showcasing Your Artwork Acknowledgments About the Author Index  

About the Author :
Frederic Forest is a world-renowned French artist. He grew up in Annecy, in the French Alps, and studied industrial design at ENSCI / Les Ateliers in Paris. In addition to launching forestgiaconia design studio with Clementine Giaconia and founding the art and print publisher Grammatical, Frederic creates drawings and paintings for a wide range of clients, including Allure, Chanel, Dita Eyewear, DMR Jewelers, Einaudi Editore, FSG Books, Harper's Bazaar, Jane, Kinfolk, Maison Kitsune, Lancome, Selfridges London, Skims, and Vogue. He lives in Paris. To see more of Frederic's work, visit fredericforest.com and @fredericforest on Instagram.

Review :
“A very useful book to have around for your art students or your curious artist at home.” "The author skillfully moves from definitions and basic skills to supplies, workspace and drawing from a model. The next step is drawing from a photograph, such as flowers, wildlife and buildings, followed by outside-the-box creative inspirations."