Mark Kistler has taught millions to draw. Some of them have achieved great success in the fields of animation, illustration, architecture. Kistler has his own program and several books that help all those who decide to approach art.
Biography
Since childhood, Mark Kistler set himself the goal of teaching a million children to draw. Although he himself at that time was only 15. On his eighteenth birthday, he decided that he would achieve the desired mark by 21 years. Kistler later decided to create a drawing program. This would help make learning more accessible. Two years later, the project was launched and Mark achieved his goal. The program was watched every week by 11 million viewers. People were delighted with the methodology of teaching painting at home. Five years later, Mark created a new television program. It taught more complex techniques. Each show is filled with jokes and useful tips.
Mark Kistler, whose drawing lessons made a big splash, continues to teach, participate in programs, has released several books, DVDs. He is one of the most famous and best painting teachers in the world.
Books
More than a dozen books have been written on various topics in which the areas of drawing have been comprehensively reviewed. Mark Kistler, whose books really help to learn fine art, has created textbooks for different ages. Kistler's works:
- “You can paint in 30 days.”
- "Drawing in 3D with Mark Kistler."
- “The imaginary station of Mark Kistler. Learn how to draw a 3D drawing with the best teacher. ”
- “Drawing in 3D. Unusual study guide. "
- “You can do it in just 30 minutes: see and draw in half an hour.”
- "Paint! Paint! Paint! Monsters and creatures with Mark Kistler. "
- "Paint! Paint! Paint! Cartoon animals with Mark Kistler. "
- "Paint! Paint! Paint! Robots, gadgets, spaceships with Mac Kistler. "
- "Paint! Paint! Paint! Crazy Cartoons with Mark Kistler »
- “Gadgets and gizmos. Manage to draw in 3D. "
- "Manage to Draw: Crazy Heroes."
- And others.
Best book
Which book is loved not only by fans, but by Mark Kistler himself? “You can draw in 30 days” is the most popular book. It is translated into Russian, so many people in our country are trained on it. But what are its advantages?
Tasks go from simple to difficult. First, you learn the basics of drawing with elementary examples such as a sphere, a square. Explanations are available to any beginner in this field. Of the materials you need only a pencil, paper, eraser and cotton buds (for shading). There are no lessons for the development of which are necessary colored pencils, felt-tip pens. For those who studied at the art school and are familiar with the basics of drawing, the book is likely to be not particularly useful. Since it is designed for entry-level education. When you become acquainted with the nine fundamental laws, drawing will not seem like a difficult task. The main condition of the author is that you need to do every day for at least 20 minutes, then the result will be noticeable after a month.
What other works are about
Mark Kistler in his books introduces his readers to different areas of drawing.
- “Manage to Draw: Crazy Heroes” - this tutorial will teach you to draw three-dimensional images of ridiculous cartoon characters. Having mastered this book, the reader will learn how to create their own characters.
- “Draw a team” is a book that, like Kistler’s show, is filled with jokes. Thirty lessons smoothly move from simple to complex and develop certain drawing skills. The pages are intended for practical participation, that is, the reader adds his own touches during the study of the book.
- Mark Kistler's Magic Station will teach you to draw in three dimensions. The book has 36 exciting adventures. As you read, drawing skills develop, and as a result, you can create: a dinosaur in the sky, a magical moon base, an unusual solar system, a professional pollution patrol, and more. Children should like this presentation, and at the end of the book there is a special guide for parents and teachers.
- “Build your own website with Mark Kistler” is a guide to designing and building websites. The information is provided in an accessible format, suitable for beginners, as the book is teaching the basics of web design.
- “You can do it in just 30 minutes: see and draw in half an hour” is suitable not only for beginners, but also for those who have been engaged in art for a long time. Well-illustrated lessons will help you learn to draw objects from everyday life, spending only half an hour. The book has a lot of fresh information, it is full of artistic life hacks and tips that Mark Kistler gives. “You can draw in 30 days” well complements this work.
Conclusion
It’s not in vain that Mark Kistler’s lessons became so popular; they really help any person to stop being afraid of a blank sheet of paper. After studying a couple of drawing aids, you can greatly improve your skills. The manner in which Mark Kistler presents information makes learning not only useful, but also interesting. Learning to create is never too late!