Draw from Your Head


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Based on the principles of applied anatomy, this book shows the reader, in a step-by-step fashion, how to draw the human figure from their imagination, rather than having to rely on a live model or photography.







Drawing the Head and Figure


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A how-to handbook that makes drawing easy. Offers simplified techniques and scores of brand-new hints and helps. Step by step procedures. Hundreds of illustrations.




Drawing the Head


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Here is an essential guide that is head and shoulders above the rest! In The Head, expert Andrew Loomis teaches you the basics of drawing the human head, including detailed drawings of a variety of male and female models in different poses. First he covers the basic proportions of the head and the proper placement of facial features. Then he shows you how to render light and shadow, as well as exploring simple techniques for capturing an array of facial expressions and depicting differences in type and character. This comprehensive guide is a welcome addition to any artistÆs drawing reference library!




How to Draw What You See


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The 35th anniversary edition of the classic how-to book that has helped millions of artists learn to draw. When it was originally published in 1970, How to Draw What You See zoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill’s best-seller list—and it has remained there ever since. “I believe that you must be able to draw things as you see them—realistically,” wrote Rudy de Reyna in his introduction. Today, generations of artists have learned to draw what they see, to truly capture the world around them, using de Reyna’s methods. How to Draw What You See shows artists how to recognize the basic shape of an object—cube, cylinder, cone, or sphere—and use that shape to draw the object, no matter how much detail it contains.




Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain


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Presents a set of basic exercises designed to release creative potential and tap into the special abilities of the brain's right hemisphere.




Sketching from the Imagination: Sci-Fi


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An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented sci-fi concept artists.




Begin to Draw People


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Bestselling author Christopher Hart taps into his vast experience to prove that anyone can depict the human body. Chris has carefully designed his step-by-step instructions so they're accessible to absolute beginners, even kids. Simplified yet detailed guidance covers drawing the head and body for men, women, and children in a variety of facial features, expressions, styles, and poses. Learn to capture people in everyday life, from firefighters and doctors to swimmers and skateboarders.




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Drawing the Head and Hands


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The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawing the Head and Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.