Transcriber’s Notes
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variationsin hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling andpunctuation remains unchanged.
The volume of illustrations referred to in the book is not available.
DRAWING IN
CHARCOAL AND CRAYON
FOR THE USE OF
STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS
BY
FRANK FOWLER
AUTHOR OF “OIL PAINTING,” “A HAND-BOOK,”
ETC., ETC.
CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY
104 & 106 Fourth Avenue, New York
Copyright
1885
By O. M. DUNHAM
CONTENTS.
| PART FIRST. | |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| Charcoal and Crayon Drawing. | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Outfit Necessary for Charcoal andCrayon Drawing. | 4 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Elementary Practice. | 25 |
| PART SECOND. | |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Manner of Working. | 36 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Measurement, Actual and Comparative. | 50 |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Crayon Portraits; Hair; Drapery;Backgrounds. | 58 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Charcoal and Crayon Drawing with thePoint; Landscapes; Proportions, etc. | 74 |
| APPENDIX. | |
| Explanation of the Plates. | 82 |
PREFATORY NOTE.
This little volume, with accompanyingplates, is designed to prepare students forthe interesting study of drawing from life.The general demand for a work of thiskind is the occasion of its appearance.
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DRAWING IN CHARCOAL ANDCRAYON.
CHAPTER I.
CHARCOAL AND CRAYON DRAWING.
In learning to draw, charcoal is themost available material that can beused, as, with it, large and striking effectsare so easily and quickly produced, whileit is also adapted to the most carefulwork, and may be carried on to any degreeof finish. Another quality whichrenders charcoal especially