Human Figure Drawing offers a refreshing perspective on this timeless topic with clear and helpful explanations and around 500 illustrations in b/w and colour. This book shows us how to learn to draw the human figure and regain our ability to observe a subject. Being able to capture the human body is a basic requirement for any artist; Human Figure Drawing will help the reader to conquer the fear of making mistakes, in order to face the challenge of drawing with the confidence and curiosity of a child. In this new edition, the layout is completely new, the images have been updated and the readability has been improved.
Although her own drawings verge on the overly sentimental, what she says about drawing is great. She explains well about how drawing helps you to see and to understand. She covers thoroughly techniques but also understanding of pose and composition.