Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design
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Deborah Velasquez
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 21.6 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 146
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Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design
Drawing in Black & White offers a refreshingly simple way to make art with pen, ink, gouache, and cut paper. This PDF download connects you to an encouraging studio guide from Quarry Books. You can start immediately after purchase.
Deborah Velásquez designed this book around a personal challenge that became a daily sketchbook practice. The projects are short, playful, and focused on positive and negative space.
Book Overview
Drawing in Black & White is a practical art guide in the Art category. The author, artist Deborah Velásquez, shares creative exercises, art techniques, and explorations in positive and negative design. The book grew from her black and white sketchbook project, a commitment to making art every day even with limited time.
The 146-page PDF features 36 exercises and a section of sixteen colored papers for experimentation. It is published in English by Quarry Books.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- 36 creative exercises in positive and negative design
- Techniques with black gouache washes, acrylic ink, sumi brush writing, and pen
- Torn paper, cut paper, stencil, and stamp carving projects
- Mark making for texture, value, and form using wrinkled and folded paper
- Guidance on repetition, balance, space, and rhythm in pattern making
- Sixteen colored papers featured for your own experimentation
Why This Book Matters
Black and white drawing is a strong test of design. Velásquez recalls a design teacher who said, “If it doesn’t work in black and white, color isn’t going to fix it.” This book invites readers to embrace simplicity and see how warm-up exercises can become favorite framed pieces.
The exercises support daily creative practice for artists, students, and anyone who keeps a sketchbook.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 21.6 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 22658161 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 146 |
| Author | Deborah Velásquez |
| Publisher | Quarry Books |
| Imprint | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. |
| Publisher Location | Beverly, Massachusetts |
| First Published | 2017 |
| ISBN-13 (Softcover Edition) | 978-1-63159-280-5 |
| ISBN-13 (Digital Edition) | 978-1-63159-343-7 |
| Library of Congress Classification | NC730 .V45 2016 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 741.2 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2016029239 |
| Design | Burge Agency |
| Photography | Glenn Scott Photography |
| Illustration | Deborah Velásquez |
| Cover Image | Deborah Velásquez |
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The file can be opened in any PDF reader, including Kindle apps on supported devices. No physical printing is included.
FAQ
Is this a physical book?
No. This is a digital PDF download and no physical copy will be shipped.
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Which devices are supported?
The PDF can be opened on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, including apps that support PDF files.
Add Drawing in Black & White to your collection and explore simple creative exercises that build confidence with pen and paper.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Title | Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2017 |
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