The Natural Way to Draw
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1990
240
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
1940s
1990
Adult
18+ years
The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaïdes offers a comprehensive approach to teaching drawing through continuous practice and using natural movements. The book includes exercises aimed at developing one's skills over a span of a year, emphasizing observation, gesture drawing, and contour techniques. This method encourages individuals to develop their own unique artistic abilities.
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Kimon Nicolaïdes' The Natural Way to Draw is lauded for its practical, rigorous approach to drawing, emphasizing daily exercise and intuitive techniques. Some find its structure demanding and not immediately gratifying, requiring patience and commitment. Overall, it is highly valued for fostering artistic growth, though beginners may find it challenging.
The ideal reader for Kimon Nicolaïdes' The Natural Way to Draw is an aspiring artist seeking foundational drawing techniques through a disciplined, practice-oriented approach. Fans of Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain or Andrew Loomis' instructional books will appreciate Nicolaïdes' emphasis on gesture drawing and observational skills.
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Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
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