The book includes dozens of exercises covering a wide range of subjects, including:
The Parks' provide a "game plan" for identifying and fixing common drawing errors that make work look inaccurate or "flat."
The book is built on the philosophy that realistic drawing is a based on perception rather than innate talent. The authors, who are award-winning FBI-trained forensic artists , focus on training the brain to see the world differently.
Emphasis is placed on creating high contrast and careful placement of darks and lights to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality.
Detailed instruction on using tools like paper stumps and erasers to smooth graphite and build convincing textures. Content and Structure
A central "secret" is learning to draw what you actually see (interlocking shapes and values) rather than what you think an object looks like from memory.
Creating picturesque landscapes and detailed plant life.