Freehand Sketching: An Introduction |  | Author: Paul Laseau
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 34,193
Media: Paperback
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3
ISBN: 039373112X
Dewey Decimal Number: 720.284
EAN: 9780393731125
ASIN: 039373112X
Publication Date: January 2004
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Product Description
Simple, basic techniques for architecture students learning to sketch freehand. Even in the computer age, freehand drawing is the architect's most useful tool for notation, design exploration, and graphic communication. This book, based on the author's thirty years of experience teaching, aims at building skill and confidence through mastery of the fundamentals and practice in carefully designed exercises. 200 line drawings.
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| Customer Reviews:
 SImple, elegant June 9, 2009
DW (California, US)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The single most useful drawing guide I've seen, by an artist whose style is swift and lively, as it should be. Uncluttered pages abound with terse commentary and there is not a superfluous line, either in sketch or prose. Especially useful for those who love to use pen and ink.
A great little book November 22, 2009
Peter Shahrokh (polar bear hollow, Artic)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book gets down to the essence of live, line drawing. The author is extremely helpful in getting the reader past his fears by giving encouraging words and giving great examples. One can easily progress with his advice, and change one's attitude from being hesitant to celebratory. A great place to start if you want to get past initial personally-imposed restrictions. This book, above all things, teaches courage--courage to draw and courage to express.
Great little reference book January 7, 2009
Lizbeth
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
A great little book for any artist interested in nurturing a sketching practice. Very clear and encouraging (and portable).
 not much in here January 17, 2010
C. Keil (Bend, OR USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"An Introduction" is an appropriate subtitle. Nice examples, layout and descriptions of fundamental sketching techniques for architects/landscape architects. However, this is more like a pamphlet than a book. You can devour it in an hour. It is useful to think about the concepts and ideas while sketching but I really do not see myself turning back to this book for technique or drawing solutions down the road.
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