Learn To Draw with Jon Gnagy

Jon Gnagy, 1960-01-01. paperback. Good. 11x9x0. Jon Gnagy [Published Date: no date listed, circa 1960]. Paper covers, staple bound. In good condition. Brown and cream paper covers with a photo of Jon Gnagy drawing on the cover. Covers have a few nicks and chips to the edges and corners and some scratches to the paper at the top of the spine. Light overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Jon Gnagy (1907 - 1981) was a pioneer in teaching drawing through television. In the early 1950s, he brought the joy of drawing to homes across America with his television show "Learn to Draw with Jon Gnagy." Each 15-minute episode offered clear, step-by-step instruction, making it easy for viewers of all ages to pick up a pencil and start creating. This is the companion book published in connection with the series. The book provided more in-depth explanations of the techniques covered on the show, along with additional step-by-step guides for drawing a variety of subjects. It begins with warm-up exercises which include lines, shapes, and forms, as well as brief lessons in shading, shadowing and texture. Also included are lessons in composition, perspective and realistic representation. The middle section of the book is comprised of 7 6-page exercises, and the remainder is devoted to learning to draw the human figure and faces. The illustrations throughout are in black and white. The longer lessons include a still life of vegetables and fruit; a woman and child on a dock at a riverbank and a steam engine approaching a train station, among others.