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ch. 1.

Descriptive drawing -- What is line -- Qualities of lines -- Qualities of papers -- Hand-eye co-ordination -- Introducing tone -- Hard-edged tone -- Observing shape and form -- Graduated tone -- Shading a symmetrical object -- Demonstration: working outside a rectangle -- Measuring -- Squaring up -- Enlarging pictures beyond life-size -- What is shape -- Positive and negative shapes -- Shadows -- Combining shape with tone -- Demonstration : shadows and structure --

ch. 2.

Energized drawing -- Visual note-making -- Fluidity of line -- Mixing colours -- Demonstration : creating linear textures -- Rapid blending -- Texturing surfaces -- Patterns in unusual places -- Aids to blending -- More demanding surfaces -- Demonstration : using strong colours --

ch. 3.

Direct drawing -- Drawing onto canvas -- Direct drawing -- Demonstration : direct drawing with pure colour --

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physicality of blending -- Demonstration : moving towards abstraction -- Unusual viewpoints -- Drawing positions -- Abandoning perspective -- Demonstration : drawing from multiple viewpoints