Figure Drawing For Dummies January 2009.pdf

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Your hands-on guide to Making Everything Easier!
drawing the human figure
and bringing it to life Open the book and find:
Figure Drawing Figure
Want to draw the human body? This step-by-step guide gives you
• The drawing supplies you need
clear instructions and examples coupled with expert tips that show
you how to draw the body in a variety of poses. Whether you’re a • How to set up your studio
professional illustrator, an art student, or a hobbyist, you’ll find the
• The differences between drawing
techniques you need to capture the human form. adults and children
• Get a grip on the basics — drawing exercises show you how to work with • Step-by-step illustrations and Figure Drawing
lines, curves, shapes, light, shadows, and blending
examples
• Off to a head start — draw ponents of the head, facial features,
muscle structure, and hairstyles • Tips for forming facial expressions
• Build the body — examine bone structure and shape, create stick figures, • Advanced drawing techniques,
depict muscles, and draw the body in motion including shading
• Strike dynamic and casual poses — from running, jumping, and climbing to • How to work position and
sitting, stretching, and more
perspective
• Accessorize your figures — draw textures, patterns, and folds, and add basic
clothing and shoes • Advice on fixing mistakes
• Places to present and archive your
work
Learn to:
• Master one of the hardest skills that artists face
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for more! • Develop your proportional sketch of the human
figure
• Capture form, movement, bone structure, and
musculature
• Understand each step of the process with
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