lhazar
May 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM
Hello fellow artcrafties!
I have been looking for education for several years now, and finally have chosen a good place to start at.
ESDIP is a private art school in Madrid, Spain, where they teach a 3-year basic-entry course for everything related to modern illustration: Anatomy, draughtsmanship, animation, 3D modelling, etc.
I say basic entry because well, realistically, I don't think one is able to master all those subjects in only 3 years. Still I believe it is going to be a very well-rounded spring table for me. I've always wanted a course like this really. I am hoping I will realise my path once I'm in!
I want to prepare myself for the course. I am still five months away from the beginning, yet I am starting to feel unprepared. I am totally unsure of what to expect. I want to be ready for anything! Besides, getting used to a schedule several months ahead of the actual course will be very good!
You must be wondering why I called this thread "Self Education Books". Ah, coming to that.
So I want to make up a basics course from those amazing books suggested all around the website (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131116). I think this could turn into a very useful Entry-level, low-cost, self-taught course for anyone, really!
Ideally I'd like to have a look at 1-3 books only. More than that might be too complex for a basics course!
I'll list a few books (free or not) that I think might be worthwhile adding into the curriculum! Let me know of any suggestions, please!
Andrew Loomis - Successful Drawing (http://www.scribd.com/doc/10338/Andrew-Loomis-Successful-Drawing)
This One is pretty well-rounded. It's heavy on perspective, light and general form. Anatomy is seen as well, albeit it's not as present as in other books.
Andrew Loomis - Fun with a Pencil (http://www.scribd.com/doc/8943613/Andrew-LoomisFun-With-a-Pencil-How-Everybody-Can-Easily-Learn-to-Draw)
This one is similar to the above, under a comic light. It's focused around comic-looking characters, and sees perspective, light and general composition very lightly.
Andrew Loomis - Figure Drawing for all it's Worth (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2433658/Andrew-Loomis-Figure-Drawing-For-All-its-Worth)
This one makes up for the two above, teaching realistically-looking anatomy.
Bridgmans - Complete Guide to Drawing from Life (http://www.scribd.com/doc/13317509/Bridgman-George-Bridgemans-Complete-Guide-to-Drawing-From-Life)
A lot of people swear by this book. It's complex, and teaches a lot about how the body moves. It seems pretty advanced...
Kimon Nicolaides - The Natural Way to Draw (http://www.scribd.com/doc/6641659/The-Natural-Way-to-Draw-Kimon-Nicolaides)
Contour. Form, movement. I am a total rookie about art, but I can see how I might benefit from this. Still, the teaching method is extremely daunting.
Ron Tiner - Figure Drawing Without a Model (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2433933/Ron-Tiner-Figure-Drawing-Without-A-Model)
This one attracts for the simple fact that I like the artist's drawings all around the book. He teaches basic anatomy, perspective and graphic narrative.
Stanley Maltzman - Drawing Nature (http://www.scribd.com/doc/4460866/Drawing-Nature-by-stanley-maltzman)
This one is optional. All the above's key subject is the human figure. This one teaches about drawing nature.
I am biased towards Ron Tiner's. Yet everyone speaks wonder of Nicolaides' or Bridgman's. I know the ultimate choice is mine.. yet I'd like to consider this well now than regret mid-course!
04.05.09 Added links to free versions of the books.
I have been looking for education for several years now, and finally have chosen a good place to start at.
ESDIP is a private art school in Madrid, Spain, where they teach a 3-year basic-entry course for everything related to modern illustration: Anatomy, draughtsmanship, animation, 3D modelling, etc.
I say basic entry because well, realistically, I don't think one is able to master all those subjects in only 3 years. Still I believe it is going to be a very well-rounded spring table for me. I've always wanted a course like this really. I am hoping I will realise my path once I'm in!
I want to prepare myself for the course. I am still five months away from the beginning, yet I am starting to feel unprepared. I am totally unsure of what to expect. I want to be ready for anything! Besides, getting used to a schedule several months ahead of the actual course will be very good!
You must be wondering why I called this thread "Self Education Books". Ah, coming to that.
So I want to make up a basics course from those amazing books suggested all around the website (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131116). I think this could turn into a very useful Entry-level, low-cost, self-taught course for anyone, really!
Ideally I'd like to have a look at 1-3 books only. More than that might be too complex for a basics course!
I'll list a few books (free or not) that I think might be worthwhile adding into the curriculum! Let me know of any suggestions, please!
Andrew Loomis - Successful Drawing (http://www.scribd.com/doc/10338/Andrew-Loomis-Successful-Drawing)
This One is pretty well-rounded. It's heavy on perspective, light and general form. Anatomy is seen as well, albeit it's not as present as in other books.
Andrew Loomis - Fun with a Pencil (http://www.scribd.com/doc/8943613/Andrew-LoomisFun-With-a-Pencil-How-Everybody-Can-Easily-Learn-to-Draw)
This one is similar to the above, under a comic light. It's focused around comic-looking characters, and sees perspective, light and general composition very lightly.
Andrew Loomis - Figure Drawing for all it's Worth (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2433658/Andrew-Loomis-Figure-Drawing-For-All-its-Worth)
This one makes up for the two above, teaching realistically-looking anatomy.
Bridgmans - Complete Guide to Drawing from Life (http://www.scribd.com/doc/13317509/Bridgman-George-Bridgemans-Complete-Guide-to-Drawing-From-Life)
A lot of people swear by this book. It's complex, and teaches a lot about how the body moves. It seems pretty advanced...
Kimon Nicolaides - The Natural Way to Draw (http://www.scribd.com/doc/6641659/The-Natural-Way-to-Draw-Kimon-Nicolaides)
Contour. Form, movement. I am a total rookie about art, but I can see how I might benefit from this. Still, the teaching method is extremely daunting.
Ron Tiner - Figure Drawing Without a Model (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2433933/Ron-Tiner-Figure-Drawing-Without-A-Model)
This one attracts for the simple fact that I like the artist's drawings all around the book. He teaches basic anatomy, perspective and graphic narrative.
Stanley Maltzman - Drawing Nature (http://www.scribd.com/doc/4460866/Drawing-Nature-by-stanley-maltzman)
This one is optional. All the above's key subject is the human figure. This one teaches about drawing nature.
I am biased towards Ron Tiner's. Yet everyone speaks wonder of Nicolaides' or Bridgman's. I know the ultimate choice is mine.. yet I'd like to consider this well now than regret mid-course!
04.05.09 Added links to free versions of the books.