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The Natural Way to Draw

Kimon Nicolaïdes
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The Natural Way to Draw

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1990

Book Brief

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Kimon Nicolaïdes

The Natural Way to Draw

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1990
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1940s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

59,632 ratings

70%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Natural Way to Draw?

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.

4.3

59,632 ratings

70%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1940s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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