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Drawing Hands
An indispensable and easy-to-follow companion for the intermediate art student, this concise guide focuses on how to capture the natural representation of the human hand in all its forms and motions.
Over 100 clear and expertly rendered drawings help artists discover:
• The subtle but crucial differences between hands of young and old, male and female
• How to accurately draw hands engaged in a variety of activities
• Skeletal and muscular depictions, which help reveal how to naturally draw the workings of the magnificent human hand
Educated in England at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, the works of Carl Cheek were widely exhibited in Europe throughout the 1950s. His artwork is included in numerous private and public collections, including Britain's important and often-visited Government Art Collection.
Over 100 clear and expertly rendered drawings help artists discover:
• The subtle but crucial differences between hands of young and old, male and female
• How to accurately draw hands engaged in a variety of activities
• Skeletal and muscular depictions, which help reveal how to naturally draw the workings of the magnificent human hand
Educated in England at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, the works of Carl Cheek were widely exhibited in Europe throughout the 1950s. His artwork is included in numerous private and public collections, including Britain's important and often-visited Government Art Collection.
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48 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2008
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December 23, 2020
Ok. The book is just ok, not great... There is no instruction, just expects you to be able to copy what is drawn in the book. This is definitely not a book for beginners. This is for intermediate and beyond. They might find this book a bit basic for their needs. For the price on Kindle it was worth a read. Give it a try, you may like it. If you don’t, atleast you didn’t spend a fortune to buy it.
Ok. The book is just ok, not great... There is no instruction, just expects you to be able to copy what is drawn in the book. This is definitely not a book for beginners. This is for intermediate and beyond. They might find this book a bit basic for their needs. For the price on Kindle it was worth a read. Give it a try, you may like it. If you don’t, atleast you didn’t spend a fortune to buy it.
Ok. The book is just ok, not great... There is no instruction, just expects you to be able to copy what is drawn in the book. This is definitely not a book for beginners. This is for intermediate and beyond. They might find this book a bit basic for their needs. For the price on Kindle it was worth a read. Give it a try, you may like it. If you don’t, atleast you didn’t spend a fortune to buy it.
March 21, 2018
Very nice pen, charcoal, and pencil sketches with a few with ink washes. It’s written in a stiff, formal tone with a clear introduction but no conclusion or true resolution; the book just stops. I’d say the best part about this book is the sketches. The information regarding 90* angles for establishing reference points when drawing didn’t make sense. However, the anatomical and functional discussion of the hands, joints, muscles, and general movement was very helpful.
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