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3051000 No.3051000 [Reply] [Original]

Do I really need a graphite stick, plastic plane, mirror, and viewfinder to use this? Is it not possible with just pencil + paper?

>> No.3051003

The book is a great introduction to drawing, but it can be discarded after pretty much the first or second chapter.

>> No.3051006
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>>3051003
This is all from the start of the second chapter.

>> No.3051168

Just get Keys to Drawing.
It's the superior book.

>> No.3051232

>>3051000
Seconding this, do you need that stuff to start off?
Or does everyone just use tablets nowadays? That book is from 1999

>> No.3051265

>>3051006
>80lb
>11x14
Oh I am laffin... Barrington Barber would at least tell you to use A2 paper and charcoal -- but maybe that's not the Edwards method?

>> No.3051311

>>3051000
There's nothing in that list you don't already have, anon. A viewfinder is just a fancy word for "piece of cardboard with a hole in it". A pencil *is* a graphite stick. The picture plane is just your viewfinder with two bits of string taped to it.

>> No.3051319

>>3051311
This. Just get a regular wooden pencil and use a razor blade to sharpen to get a long graphite stick.

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>>3051000

They are just props and most are used for only a few exercises in order to make you think, don't waste time trying to find the perfect tool for the job, especially the Viewfinder.

Plastic plane = any transparent paper will replace it
Viewfinder = read >>3051311, it's exactly just that, no need for anything fancy. Hell, you could use your two hands and they would make a nice Viewfinder.

Mirror is the only stuff necessary, you won't be able to make the first and last exercises (self-portrait) without it. It is an important exercise in the book. You're not Dracula and you'll need one as an artist anyway or to shave properly.

>>3051265
Keep in mind it's intended to beginners of all level, she doesn't say that it's ok to draw on a small paper all your life. Using a bigger paper would distract people because they aren't used to draw big yet.

>> No.3051501

>>3051000
This book is a meme. It can be skipped by spending 5 minutes to look up what symbol drawing is.

>> No.3051732

dont even bother with this bok
its a piece of shit

>> No.3051814

Its written by a woman for fucks sake, there should be a better alternate with a male author.

>> No.3053140

The drawing on the cover isn't even done with graphite.

>> No.3053148

>>3053140
true

>> No.3056213

>>3051000
a mirror is really useful

>> No.3056918

What you really need is to go out and get the superior book, Keys to Drawing.