The art of ancient Egypt is instantly recognisable and deeply appealing to children and adults of all ages. This attractive book shows that anyone can draw animals, people and places in the style of ancient Egyptian artists. Clear, easy-to-follow sketches show how to build up a drawing from simple basic shapes, and how to add colour and detail to create an accomplished final image. Photographs of real Egyptian artefacts give reference for authentic Egyptian colours and composition. Children can discover, by doing it for themselves, the rules that created the particular Egyptian `look' and recreate it in their own individual designs and drawings. They can put different elements together to create their own Egyptian-inspired scenes. A must-have for anyone who has ever admired Egyptian art and wanted to pick up a pencil for themselves. Suitable for anyone from complete beginners to budding artists.

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by British Museum Press .

Claire Thorne is an Egyptological artist and illustrator who works in the British Museum. Her illustrations have appeared in numerous publications, including the British Museum Book of Hieroglyphs (BMP 2003).

This book has the following chapters: Introduction to Egyptian drawing; Using modern paints and techniques to create an Egyptian effect; Fish, cats and birds; Fowling in the Marshes; People; Goddesses and gods; Food for the Egyptian offering table; Homes and gardens; Ordinary people at work; Making an Egyptian composition; Sacred animals; Exotic and foreign animals; Mythical creatures; A comical papyrus; Ideas on what to do next.