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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780030899379
ISBN: 0030899370
Label: Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 1976
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Studio: Holt, Rinehart & Winston

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The best-seller for the introduction to drawing course, A GUIDE TO DRAWING provides an excellent balance of classic, historical examples from around the world coupled with the most current images that reflect the state of the art of drawing. The text provides a systematic and sound course of instruction, beginning with an introduction to the nature of drawing, an invitation into the initial experiences of drawing, both underscored by an emphasis on the importance of learning how to see and see deeply. The text moves through chapters on art elements, drawing media and subject matter, concluding with more advanced topics that can be used in subsequent courses, encouraging students to keep this text as a reference through their program and on into their careers as artists.




Rating: - Horrible Quality
I agree with the previous review which explains the horrible quality of this textbook. While I am not evaluating the content, I must say I have used it three times and the binding has completely fallen apart. For such an expensive item, this is absolutely unacceptable. I am in the process of contacting Thomson Wadsworth to complain about the issue. I am also asking my instructor to adopt another textbook and to file a complaint with the publisher. I tried to find a hardback copy of this item ... Read More

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Rating: - A guide to drawing 7th edition
Had to get this book for art class. I previously used the 6th edition for a class the semester before. It is the same book as the other edition except for some small changes. The publisher THOMSON WADSORTH obviously felt this was an improvement over the last book. NOT...... It is a $100.00 dollar piece of crap book. As soon as you open it up for the first time and apply even the slightest pressure to the pages the binding splits and cracks and all the pages start to fall out. It is not an isolated ... Read More

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Rating: - Top rate drawing text
I have two older versions of this book which was a required college text for a course a friend of mine taught. This is a thorough and up-to-date volume on the elements of drawing: line, shape, texture, value, gesture, shape, form, etc. What I like best about it is that it is illustrated with a wide array excellent contemporary and historical master drawings that make great examples when teaching a particular concept. I only wish it came with a companion volume of large prints or slides for teaching.
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Rating: - A guide to drawing by Duane A Wakeham
The book is a very precice book. there are many chapters covering many of the major subjects of art. My skill have improved a great deal from reviewing this book. The book is a very long piece but its worth the time if you need too, or want to improve your artistic skill in every which way.

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Rating: - Guide to Drawing - Comments
It's very clear and the best is that the examples are based on large recognized artist's draws not on author's draws.

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