How to Draw the Human Figure

by Cortina Famous Schools Staff

This book introduces you to an exciting approach to figure drawing. It was especially created by a group of America's most eminent artists who have demonstrated the methods they have used in their distinguished careers.

You, too, will find that figure drawing is one of the areas of art that can bring you much fun and excitement. Not only will you gain rich satisfaction from drawing or painting, but you'll discover that people admire creative talent-- and you'll experience the pride of achievement that comes from developing a valuable skill that most others lack.

Also, if you have sufficient desire and dedication, your talent in drawing could even lead you into an exciting and challenging career as a professional artist. But, whether or not you have the ambition to be a professional, you'll find that art will be a wonderfully satisfying pursuit.

In this book you'll find fresh approaches to the following

* THE HUMAN FORM
* DRAWING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
* MODELS-- WHERE TO FIND THEM
* GESTURE DRAWING
* DRAWING-- STEP-BY-STEP
* THE BASIC FORM FIGURE
* ARTISTIC ANATOMY
* LIGHTING THE FIGURE
* THE FIGURE IN MOTION

And don't forget-- as a buyer of this book you are entitled to receive a FREE ART LESSON from a professional artist/instructor of the Famous Artists School.

Genres: Art, Drawing

98 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983