Barrington Barber: 35 books

The ability to draw the human form accurately and competently is a primary goal for many aspiring artists, despite the current trend in the art establishment away from figurative subjects. The book is intended for anyone who wants to discover every aspect of what for centuries was regarded as the real...

What does an artist need to know about drawing? And what has to be mastered in order to achieve the drawings you want? In this book Barrington Barber shows you, offering advice and tips as he takes you through the various stages. From object drawing and still-life composition, the natural world...

The perfect start-up book for those who wish to learn how to draw. Barrington Barber, one of the world's best-selling artists, covers the basic skills needed for drawing. Barrington has an inimitable style that is truly accessible to all. This title covers all essential introductory techniques to shading, line, perspective, composition and more.

Questo volume è il seguito ideale di Imparo a disegnare. Corso professionale completo per aspiranti artisti nel quale Barrington Barber ha offerto un primo percorso di apprendimento a milioni di persone. Qui l’autore, sfruttando la sua straordinaria esperienza didattica, accompagna i lettori alcuni...

Dopo i due manuali di successo Imparo a disegnare. Corso professionale completo per aspiranti artisti e Corso avanzato, Barrington Barber accompagna passo dopo passo il lettore nell’acquisizione di un’altra grande abilità: l’uso del colore. Con un linguaggio chiaro e discorsivo, l’autore...

In this companion volume to his highly successful Fundamentals of Drawing, Barrington Barber takes the aspiring artist one step further in the quest for skill and competence. If you have come this far on the journey with him you will know that the more you practice the more visual surprised you are presented...

For centuries landscapes have captivated the imaginations of artists- Barrington Barber follows the pattern established in his highly successful companion volume on drawing portraits, and shows the reader that it is easier than it looks.

This inspiring drawing manual will help you to build your skills and develop your creativity, whatever your level of experience. Bestselling art instruction author Barrington Barber shows how to find subjects that interest you and develop them into attractive artworks that you and others can enjoy. You...

Learning to draw is no different from learning any other craft skill, and this highly illustrated book offers a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to start drawing or to improve their skills. A teacher and established artist, Barrington Barber starts with absolute basics and moves on to shape, light,...

The human figure is one the most challenging subjects for an artist to tackle, but also one of the most rewarding. In this book, author and artists Barrington Barber guides you throuhg the process of drawing figures, from understanding the structure of the skeleton to showing figures in motion. Whether...

In this title Barrington Barber teaches the essentials of drawing, offering a six-part course that will suit absolute beginners as well as anyone who wants to improve their existing skills. Although the book is structured in six weekly lessons, the timing is flexible: readers might prefer to work through...

In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps which culminate in a finished drawing. The reader is then invited to make his or her own...

Still life has been a popular genre for many hundreds of years, and artists wishing to explore it can find inspirational examples from the time of the romans right up to the present day, encompassing murals from the Italian Renaissance, the lavish floral studies from the Netherlands in the early 17th...

In this groundbreaking book, Barrington Barber teaches two connected skills: drawing techniques and relaxation. He demonstrates, through a series of specially crafted exercises, how drawing is a calm, focused activity that can improve concentration and reduce stress, while teaching people to observe and enjoy their surroundings.