A graduate of the Eacute;cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris; acclaimed artist and illustrator Victor Perard emigrated to the United States in the 1930s and taught at New York Citys Cooper Union for twenty years. His popular series of art instructional books covers the essentials on drawing mdash; and his illuminating advice continues to help students and teachers today. In this illustrated guide to drawing Mother Natures most beautiful flowers; Perard plants seeds of inspiration for artists of every ability. Dozens of black-and-white images highlight various techniques; as he shows how the variety of lines can add texture; light or movement to garden favorites. There are violets; daisies; and daffodils abloom; plus chrysanthemums; lilacs; lilies; and more. With a natural affinity for flowers of every kind; Perard reveals the rewards of this artistic effort mdash; developing a sense of composition and an eye for balance in design. Includes a list of state flowers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining and educationalBy TyrI thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned quite a lot from it. I expect Ill go back to it often in the future for reference purposes. The author did an excellent job of teaching in a light-hearted way some fairly serious theory. I finished the book feeling that the book purchase was money well spent and that what Id learned would stand me in good stead to improve my artwork. Even if youre not particularly interested in caricatures; this book could still be useful for developing your insight into how to really see faces. Highly recommended.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. How to Draw CaricaturesBy Margaret PhillipsThe book is great. I think I am too old to enjoy it in Kindle format. It is one I would like to open on my lap and enjoy page by page which I still find difficult on a computer format. Could I draw a caricature from studying this book? Yes; I think it has all the basic and excellent examples. I will keep trying to learn to use this format.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Good GuideBy ReddStealthHow to Draw Caricatures is a very nice book; filled with hundreds of examples. This book is fun and helpful in many ways. It gives you an overview of what caricatures are and how to approach drawing them; from using celebrity models to average citizen models. It lets you know how some people feel about their caricature. Some love them and some get very upset at seeing their faces blown all out of proportion. "no humor". tsk* I use this guide often even if it is just to look at the wonderfully drawn pages.