{"product_id":"pencil-art-workshop-techniques-ideas-and-inspiration-for-drawing-and-designing-with-pencil","title":"Pencil Art Workshop: Techniques, Ideas, and Inspiration for Drawing and Designing with Pencil","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Rota\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York artist who currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts graduate visual narrative program, and has taught in the illustration department at the Maryland Institute College of Art. His drawings and prints have been exhibited at the National Arts Club, the Society of Illustrators, and Last Rites Gallery in New York; the Copro Gallery in Lost Angeles; Galerie L'Oeil du Prince in Paris; and other international locations. He has received recognition and awards from American Illustration, Communication Arts, \u003ci\u003e3x3\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eCreative Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, Spectrum, and Lurzers Intl Archive, where he was listed as one of the top 200 illustrators worldwide. Matt Rota is the author of Rockport's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Ballpoint.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In Pencil Art Workshop, artist and illustrator Matt Rota shows to achieve various techniques using graphite, and includes the work of an international gallery of artists for inspiration\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003e A pencil timeline \n\u003cbr\u003e A brief history of the pencil \n\u003cbr\u003e Tools and Materials \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 1: Drawing with line \n\u003cbr\u003e A variety of ways to use line, explaining line weight, and the expressive qualities of line. Exercises that elaborate each point. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 2: Drawing with tone \n\u003cbr\u003e Shading with the pencil. How to create a simple even shadow. How to use a full range of tone to create complex shadows. Drawing with the eraser to create highlights. Building up tones with hatching and and varying pressure. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 3: Drawing what you see quickly \n\u003cbr\u003e A discussion of drawing from observation. Exercises on drawing quickly in a sketch based method, relying less on accuracy and more on documenting what you see. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 4: Photorealistic drawing \n\u003cbr\u003e Discussion of the differences between photorealism and classical realism. Understanding how to see and understand the complex tonal range and relationships within a fixed composition. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 5: Adding color \n\u003cbr\u003e How to add colorful elements to a pencil drawing. Each exercise will incorporate a different medium to consider. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Artists Directory \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e About the Author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEye-catching, strong, intriguing, even humorous at times...Best of all, it's distinctive without being expensive.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eArts \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRota wants readers to use the pencil to its full potential, and he has provided an arsenal of tools to help reach that goal.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCloth, Paper, Scissors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePencil Art Workshop\u003c\/em\u003e, well-known artist and illustrator Matt Rota demonstrates several techniques in graphite, then ties it together with an international gallery of artists for inspiration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The humble pencil is the world's most flexible and forgiving drawing material. \u003cem\u003ePencil Art Workshop\u003c\/em\u003e is the platform for artist and educator Matt Rota (author of The Art of Ballpoint) to \u003cstrong\u003eshow you key techniques \u003c\/strong\u003ethat every artist should know. Following along with Matt is easy as he explores the pencil's phenomenal, and sometimes surprising, range.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Turn to any chapter--Drawing with Line, Drawing with Tone, Drawing Quickly, Photorealism, Adding Color--and you'll discover, through \u003cstrong\u003estep-by-step instructions and illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e, how to choose the right pencil for your specific project, and how to use it to its fullest in every drawing style. Each chapter in \u003cem\u003ePencil Art Workshop\u003c\/em\u003e also includes a gallery of edgy and inspiring works by contemporary pencil artists to enjoy and to \u003cstrong\u003ereceive inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rota, Matt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rockport Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-06-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e ART \/ Techniques \/ Pencil Drawing|ART \/ Techniques \/ Drawing|Pencil drawing|Technique|ART \/ Techniques \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631592690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781631592690\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53050731397401,"sku":"SP-9781631592690","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781631592690_spiral.png?v=1787556572","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/pencil-art-workshop-techniques-ideas-and-inspiration-for-drawing-and-designing-with-pencil","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}