Hello,
Having searched the forum, it seems most people are recommending the following items in regards to learning materials for drawing scrolls for engraving.
As someone who is interested in starting his journey and fascinated and in awe of the beauty of this craft, obviously I would love to buy them all... since there aren't that many books written on the subject anyway, and it's always nice to collect things you enjoy.
However, I was wondering if anyone have experience with most or all of these materials to perhaps help me make the decision on an initial purchase?
For example, Ron Smith has 2 books, and I know most people refer to his advanced book, but does that mean the advanced books contains everything from beginner to advanced and somewhat makes the other book less useful? or does the first book also contain unique information that are perhaps not in the advanced one?
And, since all of these materials are on the same subject, surely a lot of the things will be overlapping, but does each one offer a unique artist's style/technique/point of view that perhaps another one is missing?
kind regards,
therue
Ron Smith -
1) Drawing and Understanding Scroll Designs
2) Advanced Drawing of Scrolls: For Engraving Artists, Designers, Craftsmen
Lee Griffiths - Art & Design Fundamentals
Sam Alfanos - The Essential Guide to Drawing Scrolls DVD
Having searched the forum, it seems most people are recommending the following items in regards to learning materials for drawing scrolls for engraving.
As someone who is interested in starting his journey and fascinated and in awe of the beauty of this craft, obviously I would love to buy them all... since there aren't that many books written on the subject anyway, and it's always nice to collect things you enjoy.
However, I was wondering if anyone have experience with most or all of these materials to perhaps help me make the decision on an initial purchase?
For example, Ron Smith has 2 books, and I know most people refer to his advanced book, but does that mean the advanced books contains everything from beginner to advanced and somewhat makes the other book less useful? or does the first book also contain unique information that are perhaps not in the advanced one?
And, since all of these materials are on the same subject, surely a lot of the things will be overlapping, but does each one offer a unique artist's style/technique/point of view that perhaps another one is missing?
kind regards,
therue
Ron Smith -
1) Drawing and Understanding Scroll Designs
2) Advanced Drawing of Scrolls: For Engraving Artists, Designers, Craftsmen
Lee Griffiths - Art & Design Fundamentals
Sam Alfanos - The Essential Guide to Drawing Scrolls DVD
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