Author : George B. Bridgman
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486136124
Bridgman's excellent photographs and progressive drawings provide students and other beginning artists with a suitable alternative to the use of costly live models for drawing exercises and studies of musculature and light. 32 black-and-white photographs; 37 drawings.
Author : HIKARU. HAYASHI
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,6 MB
Release : 2021-09-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781912740130
Most figure drawing books tend to avoid anything remotely sensual, let alone risqué or provocative. That's not this book! Intended for both experienced and beginner manga, hentai and comic book artists, Drawing the Female Figure will teach you the tricks of the trade when it comes to creating female characters with serious sex appeal. Learn how to master a shapely figure, add personality, gesture and movement, and accurately portray the special characteristics of the female form. Annotated drawings -- from sketches to finished designs -- and detailed instructions from a master manga illustrator explain step by step how to draw the body, face, hairstyles, underwear, cleavage, boobs, and much more. You'll also learn how to create a variety of different poses and angles for your characters. A book full of inspiration to help you develop your skills, build your confidence, and most importantly, get you drawing!
Author : Joseph Sheppard
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,61 MB
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Female nude in art
ISBN : 9781626540040
With over 270 unique examples, renowned artist Joseph Sheppard demonstrates how to draw the nude female realistically and with authority, to make each image come alive! In addition to basic drawing techniques, Sheppard provides insight into the procedure of drawing from life, from how to look at a model, to composition and emphasis necessary to create a compelling drawing. Drawing the Female Figure covers the most important aspects of the female figure in a variety of poses: anatomical points, proportion, attitudes and weight distribution, rendering, variations and types, foreshortening, and the figure in motion. With the keenest attention to detail, Sheppard demonstrates how to draw each facet of the female anatomy in standing, seated, kneeling, crouching, and reclining positions. With instruction and tips for every level of artist working with any medium, Drawing the Female Figure is the perfect addition to every creative person's library. Joseph Sheppard attended the Maryland Institute of Art and was awarded a Guggenheim Traveling Fellowship to Florence, Italy in 1957. His work has won numerous prestigious awards and is featured in nearly two dozen museums and collections worldwide, including the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, and the Carnegie Institute Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit the author's website www.josephsheppard.com.
Author : Frank Cho
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9781933865607
Frank Cho, the acclaimed creator of Liberty Meadows, shares his secrets to drawing the lovely women he is renowned for. His exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge needed to draw beautiful women. No area is overlooked, as the book begins with demonstrations on how to draw basic anatomy--including the body, legs, arms and hands--plus more through clear, step-by-step procedures. Cho continues by exploring figures in motion utilizing ink, ballpoint pen, paint and watercolor while providing visual answers to an artist's toughest questions. Numerous examples are featured, from rough sketches to finished art, along with helpful tips. The process of the cover painting is revealed in detail. A storytelling chapter is highlighted by an all-new, eleven-page adventure premiering Cho's Jungle Queen. The majority of the art shown here has been created specifically for this collection. Drawing Beautiful Women is enhanced by Frank Cho's wit and flair for entertainment, as he interjects humor throughout the book for a fun and playful experience. Two gatefolds are included. This book includes nude artistic drawings.
Author : Simon Jennings
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Anatomy, Artistic
ISBN : 9781845333188
The human figure is a classic artistic subject - beautiful, inspiring, and challenging to draw. This sourcebook shows the many ways of seeing the figure and offers instruction, advice, and visual inspiration. Also included are tips and techniques on proportion and basic anatomy and the details of the human form. There is an invaluable photographic reference source for a variety of poses and features. This book will help you to shape your own approach and individual style, and allow you to better understand and portray the human body.
Author : Michael Hampton
Publisher :
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 28,33 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Figure drawing
ISBN : 9780615272818
Author : Wendon Blake
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486402002
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, block in broad shadow areas and finish the work by polishing contours, strengthening shadows, and adding details. Clear practical advice for beginners; an excellent sourcebook of valuable insights for experienced artists.
Author : Giovanni Civardi
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 25,36 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780806958910
Overflowing with sketches that capture a wondrous repertoire of angles and poses; this is the ultimate guide to drawing people “to life.” The author shows the male and the female body from multiple positions; reveals typical proportions; describes each part of the skeleton and each muscle; extensively comments on physical morphology; and offers a plethora of gestures and actions. A unique combination of technique and imagination.
Author : Russell Iredell
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781560100447
The female body is one of the most popular artistic subjects. And in this book, drawing expert Russell Iredell teaches you how to approach drawing the female figure in pencil, with tips on adding touches with charcoal and pastel. In Female Figures, youÆll learn how to take into account proportion, perspective, and shading as you learn to draw the female form in various poses. In addition to the basics, you will learn advanced techniques, such as how to incorporate a basic knowledge of muscular and skeletal structures to make your drawings come to life. This reference is a must-have for anyone wishing to render the beautiful female form.
Author : Joseph Sheppard
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 32,18 MB
Release : 1991-03-15
Category : Art
ISBN :
Realistic Figure Drawing offers hundreds of beautiful figure drawings executed in Sheppard's classical, timeless style. Each of the ten chapters opens with a brief introduction, followed by illustrations presenting the key ideas about drawing the figure. Through studying these drawings, and honing your own skills through practice, you'll learn how to: &break;&break;Capture the dynamic action of the figure &break;Render the figure in light and shade &break;Proportion the figure so it has dignity and grace &break;Draw the masses and forms of the figure accurately
