Studio Art Library Resources: Drawing

Reference Texts: (for lookup in the catalog)

• Encyclopaedia of Drawing: Materials, Technique and Style, by Clive Ashwin.  NC730.A82.
• Figure Drawing: The Structure, Anatomy and Expressive Design of the Human Form, by Nathan Goldstein.  NC765 .G64 1999
• Artist's Handbook: Materials and Techniques, by Margaret Krug.  ND1500 .K78 2007

Journals and E-Journals:

• Drawing.  (1979-1998) A scholarly publication that examines drawings from all cultures and time periods.  (The full run is also available in print at Marquand--NC1 .D7)
• Drawing--Interweave Press. (2006-present)  A less academic publication, but one that focuses more on contemporary artists and technique.
• Master Drawings.  (1963-2004)  Examines Western draftmanship from the 14th through the 20th centuries.  What better way to learn to draw than  from the Masters?  (Full text available in print at Marquand--N1 .M39).

These journals are specifically devoted to drawing, but there's lots of other art periodicals that have articles about drawing. Learn how to search databases.

Web Resources:

• Oxford Art Online's article on Drawing and the companion articles in the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and the Oxford Companion to Western Art.
• This website discusses the different kinds of drawing papers, such as hot and cold press and different grains.
• Watch this video tutorial for a look at basic charcoal drawing materials.
• Confused about the difference between chalk and oil pastel?  Curious about silverpoint?  Want to practice some basic pen-and-ink textures?