Observational Sketching: Hone Your Artistic Skills by Learning How to Observe and Sketch Everyday Objects

Learn to draw by sketching what surrounds you everyday. In Observational Sketching, author Mariko Higaki--an ISDA Gold Award-winning industrial designer based in Japan--teaches you how to practice and learn to sketch by using well-established observational techniques. Perspective, proportion, lines, shapes, shading, and many other techniques can be learned through everyday practice and observation of the items you come in contact with everyday, from a backpack to your sunglasses. This book addresses how to approach sketching a range of shapes and materials and how to disassemble each object to accurately capture its unique design elements. Inspiration and examples from the author and other well-known artists accompany a variety of projects that you can try right away and skill-building projects that will strengthen your talent. Find within: An introduction to observational sketching The basic concepts and tools used in observational sketching Observation techniques Illustrated step-b