The techniques in both books are not new to either artist. They are the fundamentals building blocks of art. The issue is Dunn trying to claim ownership of these techniques that have been around for centuries.
Dunn's video of ,so called evidence, is nothing but emotional rantings of him trying to lay claim to the basic techniques of drawing. Dunn showing the examples of the numbered value scale, shaded boxes, and the hand holding the pen as plagiarized material is laughable. Those examples have been used for hundreds of years. The cover of The Ultimate Book of Drawing: Essential Skills, Techniques & Inspiration for Artists by Barrington Barber first published in 2012, 3 years before Dunn shows 3 sets of cubes using the shading example on the cover. The Art of Drawing
by Vivienne Coleman has the value scale on the cover. Anatomy For Artists: A Complete Guide To Drawing The Human Body
by Barrington Barber on its cover shows a drawn hand holding a pencil. All three of these have the same examples as Dunn and Parker. Even the materials and textures lessons. Why is that? Because they are fundamental building blocks of drawing. The only one trying to claim ownership of them is Dunn. That's only 3 art books. There are hundreds if not thousands more. All Dunn's video did was show his lack of art knowledge and the gullibility of people who just took his word for gospel.
The techniques in both books are not new to either artist. They are the fundamentals building blocks of art. The issue is Dunn trying to claim ownership of these techniques that have been around for centuries.
Dunn's video of ,so called evidence, is nothing but emotional rantings of him trying to lay claim to the basic techniques of drawing. Dunn showing the examples of the numbered value scale, shaded boxes, and the hand holding the pen as plagiarized material is laughable. Those examples have been used for hundreds of years. The cover of The Ultimate Book of Drawing: Essential Skills, Techniques & Inspiration for Artists by Barrington Barber first published in 2012, 3 years before Dunn shows 3 sets of cubes using the shading example on the cover. The Art of Drawing
by Vivienne Coleman has the value scale on the cover. Anatomy For Artists: A Complete Guide To Drawing The Human Body
by Barrington Barber on its cover shows a drawn hand holding a pencil. All three of these have the same examples as Dunn and Parker. Even the materials and textures lessons. Why is that? Because they are fundamental building blocks of drawing. The only one trying to claim ownership of them is Dunn. That's only 3 art books. There are hundreds if not thousands more. All Dunn's video did was show his lack of art knowledge and the gullibility of people who just took his word for gospel.