Starting from a clear, simple method to bring all the senses into play, Peter Cronin shows the reader how to bring artistry and economy to their sketching, making for swift and impressive results.

Sketching is more than just drawing quickly. It is training your eye and hand to work together, to respond immediately and naturally to the scene before you.

If you have ever wanted to sketch, but lacked the confidence to start, this is the book for you. Accomplished author and artist Peter Cronin RSMA teaches you how to sketch through simple step-by-step exercises and larger projects, all in a friendly and relaxed manner. Learn to sketch with a range of media, from graphite pencil to charcoal, pen and wash and more, helping you to build the skills you need to tackle more complex and rewarding artworks.

Whether sketching as the basis for painting, or simply for pleasure, this gives you all you need to take your sketching skills further and become an accomplished artist.