[ebooks] The Missing Ink: The Lost Art of Handwriting by Philip Hensher in Arts-Photography

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Got a yearning to pick up a pen and see what you can do? Go for it! But dont sketch alonemdash;let popular artist and teacher Claudia Nice be your guide. Shell make your first steps fun and successful! In her trademark stylemdash;friendly and encouragingmdash;Claudia will show you how to do a sketch of a subject that actually ends up looking like the subject. And she shares her secrets for turning simple lines and dots into all kinds of lifelike textures; including leaves; glass; hair; fruit; water; clouds; wood grain; grass; fur and feathers. Easy (and fun!) exercises get you started. Step-by-step projects teach techniques as you draw trees; flowers; barns; animals and other subjectsmdash;even people! And demonstrations show you how to put all that youve learned together to create a finished picture. So go aheadmdash;grab that pen and have fun! Just follow along with Claudia to get the hang of it; and before you know it youll be making your own; original pen-and-ink drawings!