Learning to use sketches as the basis for finished paintings and drawings as well as learning how to create sketches that are visual statements in their own right are two fundamental skills all artists need. Mastering Sketching offers 40 carefully planned lessons devised to help artists put new theory and skills to good practice. Judy Martin guides you along the path of becoming comfortable sketching at your own pace, with exercises to help you from the first time you pick up a piece paper to when you finish perfecting your skills. This resource accommodates the needs of everyone from the complete beginner just getting started to the avid sketch artist looking to refine his/her craft.
Judy also encourages you how to explore your world with your drawings and paintings, giving you the expert tips and tricks to drawing while you?re out and about. Filled with gorgeous examples, practical easy-to-follow advice, and effective demonstrations from leading artists, you will be continuously inspired to grow as a sketch artist. Mastering Sketching will be the book you?ll want to have at your side for years to come.
Judy Martin spent six years studying drawing, painting, and printmaking in Great Britain, winning a first-class diploma in art and design and the postgraduate degree of Master of Fine Art. She has taught at several art schools and exhibited her work in London; she now combines her painting career with working as a writer and editor.