Synopses & Reviews
Since ancient times the nude figure has been painted, sculpted, and drawn by countless artists. Today, art instructors still maintain that drawing the nude is the best way to perfect drawing skills, This abundantly illustrated guide provides students with all the information they need to portray the human figure skillfully.
Noted artist and art teacher Wendon Blake begins by showing students how to establish proportions; he then provides helpful suggestions for drawing torsos, heads, arms and hands, legs and feet. This is followed by detailed instructions for depicting ten complete figures. Step-by-step demonstrations show you how to draw simple subjects such as standing and seated figures, as well as figures in more complex poses (bending, kneeling, twisting, and crouching).
Students will also learn how to establish major forms, refine lines for increased accuracy, block in broad shadow areas, and finish the work by polishing contours, strengthening shadows, and adding details. Some 170 illustrations covering a variety of pencil, chalk, and charcoal techniques not only present every drawing operation in precise detail but also reveal how to develop form, light, and shade by combining lines, strokes, and blended tones.
Beginners will appreciate this volume's clear instructions, practical advice, and detailed illustrations, while more experienced artists will find it an excellent review of the basics and a source of valuable insights.
Unabridged Dover (1998) republication of the work published by Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1981, under the title Figure Drawing.
Synopsis
Profusely illustrated volume provides thorough exposition of fundamental stages in executing a figure drawing — from simple standing and seated figures to more complex ones: bending, kneeling, twisting and crouching figures. Over 175 illustrations accompany demonstrations, showing how to establish major forms, refine lines for increased accuracy, more.
Synopsis
Thorough step-by-step demonstrations of how to draw seated, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, and crouching male and female figures, accompanied by 170 illustrations.
Synopsis
Profusely illustrated volume provides thorough exposition of fundamental stages in executing a figure drawing — from simple standing and seated figures to more complex ones: bending, kneeling, twisting and crouching figures. Over 175 illustrations accompany demonstrations, showing how to establish major forms, refine lines for increased accuracy, more.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Getting Started
Equipment
Proportions: Front View
Proportions: Side View
Proportions: Three-quarter View
Proportions: Back View
Drawing the Male Torso: Front View
Drawing the Female Torso: Front View
Drawing the Male Torso: Three-quarter View
Drawing the Female Torso: Three-quarter View
Drawing the Male Torso: Side View
Drawing the Female Torso: Side View
Drawing the Male Head
Drawing the Female Head
Drawing the Male Arm and Hand
Drawing the Female Arm and Hand
Drawing the Male Leg and Foot
Drawing the Female Leg and Foot
Drawing the Male Figure
Drawing the Female Figure
Pencil Drawing
Demonstration 1. Standing Male Figure
Demonstration 2. Standing Female Figure
Demonstration 3. Seated Female Figure
Chalk Drawing
Demonstration 4. Bending Male Figure
Demonstration 5. Kneeling Female Figure
Demonstration 6. Female Back
Charcoal Drawing
Demonstrating 7. Twisting Male Figure
Demonstrating 8. Crouching Male Figure
Demonstration 10. Seated Male Figure
Lighting