{"product_id":"how-i-draw-scott-mckowen-sketchbooks-hardcover","title":"How I Draw: Scott McKowen Sketchbooks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott McKowen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott McKowen is one of the great illustrators of our time.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Milton Glaser\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcKowen's mastery of line and texture, gift for arresting juxtapositions and perspectives, and fluency in drawing the human figure make for complex and breathtaking images that are at once old-fashioned and cutting edge. And he writes as crisply as he draws.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For many artists, drawing is both vocation and avocation. Drawing for pleasure keeps our skills sharp and allows us to expand our horizons by trying new materials and media - to say nothing of providing countless hours of enjoyment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Scott McKowen has enjoyed a four-decade career as an award-winning illustrator and designer known across North America. Drawing is his livelihood, but he makes a constant practice of observational drawing from life. He always travels with a sketchbook - he draws everywhere from museums, restaurants, theaters and zoos, to cities, parks and on holiday. \u003ci\u003eHow I Draw\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of Scott's draftsmanship in various media, with insights and tips guaranteed to help anyone who shares his love of drawing. Sections in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Some Basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Travel Sketchbooks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Cabinet of Curiosities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Life Drawing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Portraiture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Animals, Vegetables and Minerals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lucid Drawing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ephemera. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow I Draw\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful and inspiring tour through highlights of McKowen's impressive drawing portfolio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Scott McKowen is a renowned and prolific artist, chiefly known for his scratchboard illustrations, which have been featured in hundreds of books, magazines, theater posters and comic books. He may be best known for illustrating Neil Gaiman's Marvel Comics series \u003ci\u003e1602\u003c\/i\u003e and for several titles in the \u003ci\u003eSterling Unabridged Classics\u003c\/i\u003e children's book series, as well as theater posters that capture the essence of plays by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Molière and other great playwrights. He was selected as one of the jurors for the 53rd \u003ci\u003eCommunication Arts Illustration Annual\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 7.87 x 9.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765803843872,"sku":"9780228103660","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/40881447e55d8956c577dd5d5718794e.webp?v=1780280446","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-i-draw-scott-mckowen-sketchbooks-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}