The still life sketching bible - Poxon, David (Edison, NJ : Chartwell Books, 2008)
Equipment: Getting started Pencils Charcoal Ink Mark-making with ink Drawing surfaces Stretching paper Blending tools Erasers Aids to accurate drawing Easels and drawing boards Sharpening Finishing touches The workspace The outdoor kit -- Techniques: Holding the pencil Hatching Blending Blending in context Layering Tonal value Impressing Frottage Charcoal and ink Line and wash -- Making pictures: Seeing and looking Collecting props Composing a still life Choosing the viewpoint Designing the picture Lighting Cast shadows -- Drawing in context: Still life in landscape Studio set-up Restricted access Single-object still life Texture as a subject Composed still life "Found" still life Focusing in, selecting a detail -- Gallery: Lighting Kitchen subjects Treasured objects Everyday subjects Outdoor still life Multiple objects Single objects Plants and flowers Pattern and texture Surrealistic effects Interiors -- Subjects: Rendering texture Drawing shadows Negative shapes Light and reflection Drawing ellipses Distortion Making compositional choices Capturing form.
"A Quarto book"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Keywords: Drawing -- Technique; Pencil drawing -- Technique; Pen drawing -- Technique