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Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design Kindle Edition

by Deborah Velasquez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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“The style of this book is loose and easy, about having fun, and learning to work within the confines of black and white rather than depending on color.” —Art Elements
 
Working with only positive and negative lines and shapes keeps the focus on the basics: composition, balance, and harmony. And using white and black gel, ink, and paint pens on black, tan, and gray papers allows you to experience drawing in a whole new way! Drawing in Black & White is a clever drawing and design book that contains 36 inspiring exercises and a gallery of artwork. Follow the tips and draw on black, gray, and tan paper to learn how different colored papers can make simple images pop. You’ll find lessons on drawing, pattern drawing, drawing with cut paper, and simple collage. Learn to see your drawings a new way by drawing in black and white!
 
“While confined to only two colors, black and white, this guide’s techniques, materials, and tools are not nearly so limited . . . Readers with some experience drawing and painting are the best audience for this guide, but there is plenty here for beginners and advanced artists, too.” —Library Journal
 
“The goal of the book is to let you be familiar with black and white media, to draw and have fun . . . It’s a fun activity book for those who want to dabble with art.” —Parka Blogs

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    December 1, 2016
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About the Author

Deborah Velasquez is an artist-designer and blogger who creates paintings, prints, ceramics, cards, textiles and mobiles. She loves the mix of design, words, art and craft. She studied graphic design and textile and fashion design and has a millinery certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She shows her work in galleries, is active on Etsy and on multiple social media platforms, and ran a successful Kickstarter project to get funding to create a larger art print and textile collection using silkscreen equipment. A Brooklyn original, she now lives the creative life in wooded hills of Pleasant Valley, CT with her husband and two sons.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N16X5F8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (December 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 25405 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Arnoldo Romero
5.0 out of 5 stars "If it doesn't work in black and white, color isn't going to fix it."
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017
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Although I have a Bachelor in Fine Arts, I still love to buy books that look intriguing and valuable. Ms. Velasquez's book fit both categories, and I was not disappointed. It is not a "how to book" per say, but rather a collection of exercises to help develop artistic skills, which in turn can develop someone's personal style. The exercises cover the elements of art such as line, shape, space, texture, and form, but it limits color to black and white. The latter concept comes from one of the author's design teachers in art school who is quoted saying, "If it doesn't work in black and white, color isn't going to fix it." As an artist, I agree. If you read biographies of the great art masters, they all began their work by conducting studies in their journals in black and white. In addition, the author presents explorations in different media such as pencil, pens, markers black gouache, printing, collage and more. Therefore, most of the exercises do not require a major investment in art materials. I also like that the exercises are not time consuming, plus they can be enjoyed by beginners, as well as warmups for experienced artists. Finally, the book comes with some quality papers in the back that can be used to start some of the exercises. All in all, this is a great book for independent study, but could also be used as a resource for art teachers to get lesson plan ideas.
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Dagny Carolina Opsal
4.0 out of 5 stars Varied exercises
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
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Book is good, with exercises relating to drawing, painting and printing. This can be adapted to painting with colour too!
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Green bean
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for trying something new
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
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Super inspiring book that shows you how beautiful paring down to the basics - black and white - can be. I like that there are numerous methods shown, besides drawing, such as cut paper, stamping, painting. Presented in an encouraging accessible manner, this book will have you making beautiful things in no time.
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PMv
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, easy to follow exercises and great art!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017
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I am a newbie to sketching and have a ton of books and online classes. This book touches on something I have been wanting to try - just using black and white on colored paper, and very open and loose exercises. It's turning out to be as fun and exciting as I had hoped!
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Scot
3.0 out of 5 stars Not good instruction book
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
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It has great drawings an very little how to. I have learned more watching utube and library has drawing. Pretty but not for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully crafted collection of simple yet sophisticated drawings
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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Beautifully crafted collection of simple yet sophisticated drawings. The book has easy-to-follow exercises and techniques to learn how to draw lines and shapes in black and white, and how to work with patterns, block prints, collage -- even includes paper to use to try on your own.
7 people found this helpful
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Nick Nardo
4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend it
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017
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Engagingvl explorations and starting points for lesson plans in: contrast, various media, line, shape.
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Dandylion
2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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I had higher expectations, boring and not inspiring. :(
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Ana Carolina Saupe
4.0 out of 5 stars Muitas boas ideias.
Reviewed in Brazil on August 21, 2017
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Várias ideias para usar caneta e tinta nos desenhos, com breve descrição das técnicas. Um bom livro de inspiração para desenhistas e entusiastas.
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ta
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2017
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One of the most enjoyable and inspiring technique books I've read. I've only just started the exercises but couldn't resist reading the whole book. Excellent! And I'm finding the simple but effecive exercises very helpful in overcoming procrastination!
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Haritha
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners
Reviewed in India on April 17, 2017
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Good book for beginners.. all the basics explained really well ... price could have been a bit less ... it's a little expensive for the content
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Happy Otter
5.0 out of 5 stars Good to go from drawing to painting
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2017
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Good little book with lots of ideas for crafts, card making, etc.
I teach art and this book got my attention to encourage drawing student to also try painting.
And I find starting with only black and white is a good idea.
There area projects that are kind of in between.
It's less difficult than using colors right away.
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VJM
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book.
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2018
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A well organized book filled with good ideas for art projects.
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