Mark Bergin How To Draw

Mark Bergin - Author

About the Author

Mark Bergin was born in Hastings, England, in 1961. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and specialises in historical reconstructions, aviation andmaritime subjects.

He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea with his wife and children.

Featured books by Mark Bergin

How to Draw Scotland

9+ readers 11+ readers

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback Release Date: 04/04/2014

How to Draw Scotland is part of the Art School in a Book series and features step-by-step instructions showing how to draw many of Scotland's well-known landmarks. Including Edinburgh Castle, Balmoral and Holyrood Palace as well as some well-known Scottish icons, such as a bagpiper and a Highland dancer, this is an essential book for anyone who would like to master the art of drawing Scotland. With useful tips throughout ranging from composition and atmospheric perspective to using a mirror and making use of negative space to spot mistakes you've made. This book will get even the most inexperienced from creating basic shapes right through to the finished artwork if you follow the step-by-step instructions.

How to Draw England

7+ readers 9+ readers 11+ readers

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback Release Date: 04/04/2014

How to Draw England features step-by-step instructions showing how to draw many of England's most recognised landmarks, including Stonehenge, Angel of the North, Hadrian's Wall, Eden Project and even people such as the iconic England cricketer as well as some well-known English icons, such as a thatched cottage, this is an essential book for budding artists who would like to master the art of drawing England and even the most inexperienced can create basic shapes right through to the finished artwork if the step-by-step instructions are followed.

London

7+ readers 9+ readers 11+ readers

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/02/2014

With its clear step-by-step labelled drawings, this is an essential book for any budding artist who would like to master the art of drawing some of London's best-loved landmarks and icons including Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben and even one of those famous yeoman of the guard. This drawing handbook features lots of top tips and it also introduces concepts such as light, tone, perspective and composition.

Tanks and Military Vehicles

7+ readers 9+ readers 11+ readers

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/02/2014

This comprehensive drawing handbook which is part of Mark Bergin's Art School in a Book, How to Draw series, covers all aspects of drawing tanks including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition. There is even details of a free online tutorial. Learning to draw is all about looking and seeing so get doodling first of all, experiment with shape, pattern and medium, visit art galleries and see how the pros do it but most of all, create what you want to create.

Steampunk Machines

9+ readers 11+ readers

Steampunk worlds where old and new technologies are fused to create fabulous new opportunities have been delighting readers in titles such as Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines as well as in classics by the likes of H.G. Wells. This guide shows young readers how to create fabulous machines taking inspiration for some of the greatest inventions of the industrial revolution. A flying bug bike and a dirigible balloon are just two of the inventions that young readers can learn how to draw. Lovereading comment This is the ultimate guide to drawing Steampunk, a popular artform that enourages children to explore their own creativity and imaginative ideas. Steampunk is an artistic sub-genre that mixes Victoriana with futurism - blending the industrial, steam-powered machines of the 19th century with sci-fi technology, sometimes incorporating fantasy and horror. It takes the fantastic, futuristic ideas from writers such as Jules Verne and HG Wells and adds in a modern twist - and you can create your own Steampunk Universe using the step by step instructions, tricks and techniques found in this title, Steampunk Machines, and in it's sister book How to Draw and Colour Steampunk Characters.

Steampunk Characters

9+ readers 11+ readers 13+ readers

Create your own cast by following the advice in this easy-to-follow guide to drawing favourite steampunk characters. Steampunk, with its fantastic technology powered only by steam and clockwork, is such a clever and creative idea. The characters of who inhabit that world are equally inventive and distinctive. They wear clothes made of natural fabrics such as leather and brandish a collection of wonderful gadgets to help them achieve their ends. Create a sky pilot, an aviatrix, a scientist or a winged girl and then learn how to put them into a comic strip story! Lovereading Comment This is the ultimate guide to drawing Steampunk, a popular artform that enourages children to explore their own creativity and imaginative ideas. Steampunk is an artistic sub-genre that mixes Victoriana with futurism - blending the industrial, steam-powered machines of the 19th century with sci-fi technology, sometimes incorporating fantasy and horror. It takes the fantastic, futuristic ideas from writers such as Jules Verne and HG Wells and adds in a modern twist - and you can create your own Steampunk Universe using the step by step instructions, tricks and techniques found in this title, Steampunk Characters, and in it's sister book How to Draw and Colour Steampunk Machines.

Horses

7+ readers 9+ readers 11+ readers

This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing horses, including essential concepts such as perspective and construction lines. With its clear step-by-step labelled drawings, this is an essential book for any budding artist who would like to master the art of drawing horses, from foals to galloping stallions.

Other books by Mark Bergin

How To Draw Historical Ships

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 28/05/2021

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions and highly-detailed illustrations for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing historic ships, including perspective, using photographic reference and selecting materials. How To Draw Historical Ships features step-by-step guides to drawing such famous ships as the Cutty Sark and the Mary Rose.

Draw 1,001 Animals

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 28/04/2021

In Draw 1,001 Animals, award-winning artist Mark Bergin shows how simple shapes can be transformed into a vast variety of animals. There are pages looking at materials and techniques, and step-by-step projects that train the eye to deconstruct the simple shapes that go into constructing a detailed drawing, helping you to visualise your drawings of animals. Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to renew and improve their drawing skills. It features animals from a wide variety of ecosystems, including rainforests, savanna, Arctic tundra and pets.

Draw 1,001 Planes

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 28/04/2021

In Draw 1,001 Planes, award-winning artist Mark Bergin shows how simple shapes can be transformed into a vast variety of aircraft. There are pages looking at materials and techniques, and step-by-step projects that train the eye to deconstruct the simple shapes that go into constructing a detailed drawing, helping you to visualise your drawings of planes. Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to renew and improve their drawing skills. It features all kinds of aircraft, including military planes, commercial airliners, early experimental contraptions and state-of-the-art jets.

How To Draw Light & Shade

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/09/2020

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions and highly-detailed illustrations for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing light and shade, including important techniques like tonal values, hatching, cross-hatching and perspective, and how they can be applied to shading different subjects, including buildings, objects like water droplets and rope, and the human face.

Portraits Drawing

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/04/2020

Portrait Drawing is an art manual offering step-by-step guides for beginners, aimed at artists who are keen to learn how to create portrait drawings in a vast variety of styles and mediums, such as watercolors, oils, and pastels. It is a guide to the entire process, including getting to grips with representing different types of faces and people, learning about the materials and concepts such as perspective and composition, and experimenting with different techniques to accomplish a range of effects. At each stage, easy-to-follow instructions and highly-detailed illustrations guide the reader and inspire them to develop their own creativity by exploring the art of portrait drawing.

How To Draw Coasts & Harbours

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/01/2020

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions and highly-detailed illustrations for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing coasts and coastlines, from necessary elements of technique like perspective and composition to beautiful examples such as Tintagel and the Amalfi Coast.

Arty Crafty Leaves

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/07/2019

Budding younger artists, parents and teachers will love this handy guide to creating easy, quick and fun artworks out of leaves, including: a lion head with a mane of leaves, a Halloween ghost and much, much more. The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.

Arty Crafty Collage

Author: Mark Bergin Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/07/2019

Budding younger artists, parents and teachers will love this handy guide to creating easy, quick and fun collage artworks. Includes making a jellyfish, a robot, a fire-breathing dragon and much, much more! The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.

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