Drawing: A Complete Guide - (Art of Drawing) by Giovanni Civardi (Paperback)

About the Book

"Based on the following books in the Art of Drawing series by Giovanni Civardi published by Search Press: Drawing Techniques (2002), Drawing Portraits (2002), Drawing the Clothed Figure (2005), Drawing Hands & Feet (2005), Drawing Scenery (2002), Drawing Light & Shade (2006), The Nude (2007). ... Also based on Giovanni Civardi's Complete Guide to Drawing published by Search Press, 2006"--P. facing t.p.

Book Synopsis

Learn how to draw--or improve your skills--with this adult drawing book covering basic techniques, portraits, clothing, scenery, and more.

This comprehensive guide collects all 7 bestselling books from the Art of Drawing series!

Starting with the basics of drawing techniques, artist and teacher Giovanni Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits, the clothed figure, hands and feet and scenery, and the importance of light and shade. This essential drawing guide compiles 7 of Civardi's bestselling books:

- Drawing Techniques
- Drawing Portraits
- Drawing the Clothed Figure
- Drawing Hands & Feet
- Drawing Scenery
- Drawing Light & Shade and The Nude

Civardi's technical advice and practical tips, accompanied by his own outstanding drawings, make this an invaluable resource for artists of all skill levels.

Review Quotes

"Giovanni Civardi's new publication presents a classically disciplined and traditional approach." --"Artist"

"Rather like a 'Greatest Hits' album, this is an amalgamation of seven previous books, each devoted to specific aspects of drawing technique." --"Artists & Illustrators"

About the Author

GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist and illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine and surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines and book covers. During frequent trips to France and Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work and pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy and the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing and portraiture in schools and institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus.