Sketching for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner Art) Paperback – 14 Oct. 2021

Although not a beginner myself to sketching, this book is excellent, both for a complete beginner and to give inspiration to other artists.My first books on sketching I purchased some years ago and they were by Adrian Hill, a professional artist who appeared on television and wrote some excellent books on painting and sketching. I absolutely love his pencil sketches and since they were published during the 1950s and 1960s I have been looking for similar books by a modern artist. This book I feel is the first one to be every bit as good as Adrian Hills. For the absolute beginner there is a section on materials and exercises with step by step instructions to help. The importance of shapes, edges and tones are explained, types of sketches and using other media such as pen and wash, charcoal, etc. Then there are chapters on composition, portraying different weather conditions, people, animals in the landscape, trees, boats, etc. The book has numerous excellent examples of Peter’s sketches superbly illustrated and interspersed with lighthearted and sometimes humorous text about his experiences sketching outdoors.All in all I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone, beginner or more experienced artist and it is the perfect accompanying book to his excellent first book, “Pure Watercolour Painting”.

I thought I would take up sketching to get me of my phone. I have not done any previous art(other than school 30 years+ ago). This book has been so helpful and I am impressed with the tutorial it gives. Explained in such easy manner even I could follow.Chuffed with the results after a week.

Very interesting book

I found this a very inspirational and practical book for sketching, with lots of helpful and useful tips. And the sketches are great to look at. It gives you a good idea about what in my mind sketching is about. Would highly recommend.

Nice book just not right for me

Not enough exercises, although supposed to be for the absolute beginner a knowledge oe ability to draw is presumed.

This product is user friendly and is used to learn how to sketch.

Like this book. Very helpful