Product Description

Based on his teaching at New York's Art Students' League, Kimon Nicolaides developed a system for teaching how to draw that can be followed by anyone. His approach to drawing concentrates on mastering the key concepts: contour, gesture, weight and structure. Illustrated with examples from the Old Masters as well as student works. Focusing on gesture and action, feeling and expression this is a definitive guide for anyone who wants to learn how to make their drawing come alive. Consisting of 64 exercises that are to be studied over the course of the year, this is the guide that has been used by thousands of students already.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81251 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
"Not only the best how-to-book on drawing, it is the best how-to-book we ve seen on any subject." --Whole Earth Catalog

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"Renowned art teacher Kimon Nicolaides (explores) a system for teaching how to draw that anyone can follow... Used by thousands of students looking to improve their drawing skills."

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"'Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see,' claims Kimon Nicolaides in his seminal how-to book... (a) masterpiece."

Customer Reviews

best solo way to learn to draw
The Natural Way to Draw is without question the best book to use if you want to improve your drawing skills. The exercises build on one another and if you follow them in sequence, regardless of where you start in the book, you can't help but improve your drawing capabilities.