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Front coyer
Hawthorn in Summer
This tree is in my local park, one of many that I have often sketched and drawn, it transforms itsdffrom a gnarled skeleton in winter to thii beautiful, dense tree in summer. challenging subject but a good all-year-round model on which to practise your skills.
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Sunshine ami Shadows
120x 180mm (Wi x 7inj
It is the dark tones in contrast to the white paper that give the impression of light in a drawing such its (Jits
Publishers' note
AU the step-by-step photographs in this book feature the author. Denis John-Naylor, deiuousn-ating his drawing techniques. No models have been used.
Page 3
Maple Branches in Winter
This penal drawing was worked up from a small ballpoint, pen sketch. 1 enjoyed rite disaphne of arranging the positive elements along with i/k' lit spaces.
Printed in Spain by A. G. Elkar S. Coop. 48180 ton: (Bizkaia)
Opposite
Old Leaves and No» Buds
260 x 330mm (10>. x IJWt f found this satwn cf branch and leaves on a morning walk, brought it htmii <ni Aw it straight away. I like the fact that. it sflows a fink dta years worn, out leaves and the buds oj next year's new growih
Contents
Introduction 6
Materials 8
Tips and techniques 10
Getting started 12
Leaves and seeds;
Oak Leaves and Aconi 22
Light and shade: Lombardy Poplars
Contrasts in scale: Sequoia 38
Trees in the landscape: Bankside Birches 42
Index 48
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