Keys to basic drawing : fundamentals of drawing in a series of effective lessons

Summary: Good drawing is one of the foundations of art. Whether done for its own value, or as the foundation for painting, it must be done well. No amount of technical skill in color or technique can overcome the handicap of poor drawing. Fortunately, the elements of good drawing can be learned. With practice and a reasonable talent, they can be mastered. It is important to stress this vital element-practice. No amount of study or observation will produce a fine draftsman. It takes practice. But what then of talent? No one can deny that talent is important. The fact that it is overlooked so often is that almost all of us have talent in varying degrees, and buried under varying layers of disuse. It only needs the opportunity to make itself known. This book does not pretend to unlock any magic doors. It offers an orderly series of lessons in which, if practiced faithfully, will sharpen and refine your inborn talents.--Page 2.