The Art of the Line in Drawing

Frédéric Forest is a world-renowned French artist. He grew up in Annecy, in the French Alps, and studied industrial design at ENSCI / Les Ateliers in Paris. In addition to launching forestgiaconia design studio with Clémentine Giaconia and founding the art and print publisher Grammatical, Frédéric creates drawings and paintings for a wide range of clients, including Allure, Chanel, Dita Eyewear, DMR Jewelers, Einaudi Editore, FSG Books, Harper’s Bazaar, Jane, Kinfolk, Maison Kitsuné, Lancôme, Selfridges London, Skims, and Vogue. He lives in Paris. To see more of Frédéric’s work, visit fredericforest.com and @fredericforest on Instagram.

Preface
My Portfolio
L I N E A R T
Definition and Origins
Lexicon
Acquired Skills
MATERIALS
Pens for Mark-Making
Tools for Fine Lines
Tools for Brushed Lines
Tools for Colored Lines
Types of Paper
Additional Tools
GETTING STARTED
Setting up Your Workspace
Choosing Your Subject
Creative Pauses
Inspiration at the Museum
Inspiration on the Streets
Inspiration from Feelings
Inspiration from Your Imagination
Where to Practice
DRAWING LESSONS
A Woman’s Silhouette
Creative Pause: Thinking Outside the Box
Women
Creative Pause: Same Pose, Different Shapes
A Woman’s Portrait
A Man’s Silhouette
Men
A Man’s Portrait
Hands
Legs and Feet
Flowers
Still Lifes
Landscapes
Cats
Horses
Swans
Objects
Interior (Using One Color)
Interior (Using Two Colors)
Houses
Creative Pauses
Looking at What You’ve Made
Choosing the Final Piece
Showcasing Your Artwork
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index