Synopses & Reviews
Chris Hart has a head for figures and#151; human figures, that is. Not only does he draw them with incredible style and flair, he also has a friendly, accessible teaching style that makes his how-to books super-sellers. In this unique figure-drawing course, Chris avoids the usual anatomy lessons that intimidate aspiring artists and gets right down to the basics young illustrators need to get started. Starting with heads and facial expressions, he moves on to full figures, male and female, ideal and average, some in fashion poses and others in dynamic action. On every page, his practical advice and clear examples will help readers achieve terrific results and#151; and have fun every step of the way.
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Review
"This entertaining book is aimed at the amateur who simply wants to sketch people. Authored by one of the most prolific and successful cartoon artists, it eschews the bones-and-muscles approach. This should prove popular with the general public."and#160;and#8212;Library Journaland#160;
Synopsis
Welcome to your very own Figure Drawing Studio, where artist Butch Krieger guides you through the fundamentals of learning to draw and paint the human form using photographs taken of live art models posing as they would for an art class. Innovative step-by-step exercises based on these images, from the popular Art Models series, will boost your skills and prepare you to draw from life. A companion disk features more than 1,500 high-resolution full-color photos to work with.
Synopsis
Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart helps artists fine-tune their skills with the fundamentals of drawing natural-looking figures. Eschewing the esoteric andldquo;art posesandrdquo; and wooden mannequins commonly found in art books, he portrays everyday, real-life gestures on human-looking foundation figures: standing, sitting, kneeling, and reclining, with arms folded, ankles crossed, hands on hips, and more, all shown from various angles. Hart also explores deeper concepts such as perspective, illusion of depth, casting shadows, and foreshortening, and provides step-by-step tutorials that take artists through complete, naturally posed figure drawings from start to finish.
About the Author
Butch Krieger has worked as a professional artist for 42 years, including several years as a courtroom illustrator, with credits that include CBS, CNN, the AP, and USA Today. Mr. Krieger specializes in portrait and figure art, as well as trompe l'oeil still lifes. In addition to his first book, Watercolor Basics: People (North Light Books) he has written over 100 articles for various art magazines. Mr. Krieger resides in Washington State.and#160;Since 2005, Live Model Books has been photographing the human form for study by artists, illustrators, or anyone who needs high-quality figure reference photos. Through their Art Models projects and books, they seek to help people further their understanding of the human form. Live Model Books is based out of NH.