still-life in art

Contains step-by-step instructions on how to draw still life pictures, covering perspective, grids, themes, light and shade, negative space, and more.

A guide to drawing still life with tips and techniques on composition, textures, and materials.

Organized around key subjects, presents examples from every era and form of art worldwide to show the range and scope of art as it has been practiced around the world and throughout history.

Explains the basic principles of still life drawing, describing how to use those principles to bring form, style, interest, and harmony to representational work.

Describes how artists choose and arrange objects in order to paint still life and why line, color, and viewpoint changes how a painting looks.

Sketches in pencil, charcoal, and ink with varied techniques for drawing still life.

A step-by-step guide to still life painting, discussing the history of the genre; offering advice on subject, composition, tools, and materials; and featuring a series of exercises and projects in a variety of media.