这是一本全面的绘画艺术实践指南，在处理不同类型(如静物和肖像)之前，这本书提供了逐章的绘画关键元素概述(如线条、形状、色调和价值)等。

A comprehensive practice-based guide to the art of drawing, this book provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of key elements of drawing (such as line, shape, tone and value) before addressing the different genres (such as still life and portraiture).

这本绘画的方法汇集了复杂的、令人兴奋的实践艺术家、教师和作家共同标记的一定范围内的思考。从探索绘画的感受和个人对艺术发展的描述，再到为重新审视、理解和体验绘画而提出的简短而富有想象力的主张，这部作品集将绘画重新定位为一项重要的创造性和智力活动。 

Ways of Drawing brings together a sophisticated, exciting range of reflections on markmaking by practising artists, teachers and writers. From explorations of how it feels to draw and personal accounts of artistic development, to short, imaginative propositions for looking, understanding and experiencing afresh, this collection repositions drawing as a vital creative and intellectual endeavour. 

这本富有教育意义的书，是为了帮助艺术家们通过仔细模仿大师的作品来学习绘画而生的。作者系统地分析了米开朗基罗、拉斐尔、伦勃朗和华托等艺术家的100幅著名画作，并解释了每幅素描所代表的艺术原理。

 This instructive volume has been designed to help artists learn to draw by careful emulation of master works. The author methodically analyzes 100 famous drawings by such artists as Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt and Watteau, and explains the principles of art exemplified by each sketch. 

这本精彩的新书向读者展示了绘画初学者应该如何训练手和眼睛。本书搜集了现代艺术家的绘画技巧与经验，拆分成一步一步的教学指南，无论你选择使用铅笔、钢笔、数字绘板，本书都能向你展示如何达到结果的教学过程。

This brilliant new book shows you how to train your hand and eye, with a series of features that guide the beginner and intermediate artist. Packed with step by step guides from a range of exciting modern artists the book focuses on the basic drawing skills and shows you how to achieve results in whatever your chosen medium, pencils, pen and ink, digital. Perfect for web comic, anime, manga and any traditional field. 

所有伟大的想法都是从概念开始的。无论是在速写板上还是在餐巾纸上，概念都是艺术家们发展技能的一种方式，发现有趣的形状和形式，可以催生他们的下一个杰作。在“想象写生”活动中，50位杰出的传统和数字艺术家被选出来分享他们的速写本作品，作品内容从涂鸦的概念草图到完整渲染的素描。一个视觉上令人惊叹的集合，充满了实用的建议。

Whether scribbled in a sketch pad or on a napkin, concepts are a way for artists to develop their skills and discover interesting shapes and forms that can be developed into their next masterpiece. In Sketching from the Imagination, 50 talented traditional and digital artists have been chosen to share their sketchbook works, from doodled concept sketches to fully rendered drawings. A visually stunning collection packed full with useful tips, Sketchingfrom the Imagination is an excellent value resource for concept design to inspire artists of all abilities.