A practical course in pen and ink drawing; this helpful guide includes a comprehensive survey of the best pen work in existence. A wide diversity of styles are presented ― from loose sketches to rich; engraving-like studies. Works from all periods include drawings by such masters as Duuml;rer; Holbein; Doreacute;; Gibson; Rackham; Pyle; Beardsley; and Klinger. An opening chapter presents the evolution of pen drawing; while subsequent sections allow readers to select topics in self-contained units on line technique; the use of materials; drawing the figure; face and hands; humorous illustration; pen drawing for advertisers; fashion drawing; and landscape and architectural illustration. An excellent reference for students; this book will also help illustrators and commercial artists further develop their own styles.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Clever and insightful; but not for entertainmentBy WityshynThis book is not for the animal enthusiast who is looking for cute stories about critters and a little background on the blue dog painter. This is a book about animals as they appear in the postmodern era. Really; if the reader is not interested in contemporary art; this may be a dull read because it expects a minimal level of art background. However; if you are interested in art now and animals in contemporary culture; especially if you are an artist working with animals; this is a great read!Artists discussed that may be familiar include:Joseph BueysDamien HirstPaula RegoCindy ShermanPaul McCarthyJeff KoonsBruce NaumanHubert DupratLouise BourgeoisWilliam WegmanIt was amazing to see a compilation of animal works through these artists; although it gave relatively few avenues to expand my own work. It was exceptionally gratifying to hear that I wasnt the only one hitting this animal criticism (Using animals in postmodern art is harder than declaring yourself a landscape artist). There is even a great chapter in the end about fear of the familiar; in using animals like pets; due to anthropomorphophobia and the fear of being uncritically sentimental.Ultimately; it was very insightful and a fairly easy read. Dont expect to gain all the answers of postmodernism by reading this though - postmodernism is more or less built on questions; not answers. Its more of a window and a catagorizing based on various theories and criticisms.Enjoy!!5 of 66 people found the following review helpful. Ridiculous pomo nonsense.By BIm sure that there might be plenty who say that Im too dull and logocentric; too "Oedipalized"; to recognize the obvious profundity that lies in these pages. The intelligent reader; however; who does not confuse obscurity for insight; might think differently.I dont know what would possess someone to write about the "postmodern animal" - I really dont. So often in these pages it seems as though Baker has to read "the postmodern animal" into places it just doesnt seem to be. That is; whatever the hell the "postmodern animal" is. Im not quite sure myself after trying to decipher this trendy gobbledegook.I guess I have to "supply my own meaning" or some other such hippy postmodernist platitude.What is happening to this world?