The Art of Spiral Drawing
offers a fresh, modern take on everyone’s favorite childhood toy from the 1960s through today, the Spirograph®. With
, no complicated tools are needed, as artists of all skill levels learn to create their own spiral art using little more than paper and a pen or pencil.
Written and illustrated by Jonathan Stephen Harris, the author of the popular
The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions
, the book opens with helpful sections on
tools and materials
,
perspective
, and
shading
, ensuring that beginning artists know the basics before getting started on the step-by-step projects that follow. Instructions for
creating basic shapes
, including a triangle, a circle, and a square, progress into
more detailed patterns featuring perspective, florals, and more
. Instructions are also included for creating
a variety of subjects
, from flowers to animals, all featuring a spiral pattern as their framework. Artists can even add color to their spiral artwork using the tips featured in the book and simple tools like colored pencils and markers.
Beginning and intermediate artists, doodlers, optical illusionists, and more will love creating their own spiral and geometric art with the help of
!