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Laseau, Paul, 1937-

Freehand sketching : an introduction / Paul Laseau. - New York : Norton, c2004. - 112 p. : ill. ; 23 x 14 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction -- 1. Basic skills -- Contour drawing -- Negative space -- Getting comfortable with sketch media -- Building sketches -- Applying tone and detail -- 2. Environment : sketch construction -- Sketch building examples -- Grids, frames, and shapes -- 3. Environment : sketch tone and detail -- Tone -- Texture -- Color -- Shade and shadow -- Shape and volume -- Detail and pattern -- Approach to detail -- 4. Sketching in the field -- View selection -- View framing -- Observation -- Editing -- Responding to context -- Trees -- People -- Keeping a journal -- Equipment -- 5. Sketching in the studio -- Redrawing -- Experiments in styles -- Digital editing -- Pencil rendering -- Digital rendering -- Conclusion -- Recommended reading -- Index.

ISBN: 039373112X (pbk.) 9780393731125 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2003054066

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Architectural drawing--Technique.
Freehand technical sketching--Technique.

LC Class. No.: NA2708 / .L37 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 720/.28/4