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Mastering the human form for portraiture is one of the most challenging subjects for a beginning artist to learn. Packed with practical instructions, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, this comprehensive, 144-page drawing book is your essential resource for learning to draw the human form and poses with ease.The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners features instruction for learning how to render the head, body, and extremities using very basic shapes, as well as drawing mannequins placed in a variety of configurations. The book's informative, easy-to-follow content covers figure drawing essentials, including: An overview of basic anatomy Natural variations in shape, texture, and proportion Helpful techniques for rendering humans in single and group poses Information for working with the tools of the trade Whether you are a beginning artist, art enthusiast, or serious fine art student, The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners is a must-have reference.The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.
List of contents
Foreword
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Tools and Materials
Basic Techniques
Practice Exercises
Developing a Personal Style
Light and Shadow
Stick Figures
Chapter 2: Poses & Movements
Practicing Poses
Step-by-Step Exercise: Standing Figure
Initial Figure Studies
Building on the Stick Figure
Turnarounds
Simple Movements
Chapter 3: Introduction to Anatomy
The Human Skeleton
Muscular System
Chapter 4: Drawing the Details
Head and Face
Hands and Feet
Drawing Garments
Perspective
Drawing Methods
Chapter 5: Figure Drawing Step by Step
Chapter 6: Dynamic Motion
Running, Jogging, and Sprinting
Studies of Different Sports
Extreme Forces
Action Poses
The Importance of Contours
Movement Patterns
Chapter 7: People with Animals & Objects
How to Draw Animals
Horse and Rider
Woman with Dog
People with Objects
Couple with Stroller
Complex Compositions
Chapter 8: People in Groups
Dancing Couple
Couple on a Park Bench
Children Playing
Figures in Groups
At the Bus Stop
Chapter 9: Drawing Eclectic Figures
Freehand Studies
The Mannequin as Art
Patterns and Textures
Comic Art and Design
About the Artist
About the author
Better known by his pen name, Gecko Keck is a stalwart on the German creative scene. As early as 1989, he founded an agency for caricatures and illustrations and got to know about production as a graphic designer. He has been a freelancer again since 1993, and has created over 5000 design drawings and over 300 models for the popular Kinder surprise eggs.
Summary
The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners features easy-to-follow techniques, helpful tips, and portrait-drawing instructions so that artists of all skill levels can learn to draw humans in a variety of poses and configurations.
