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"Essential human anatomy for artists is an anatomy course in a book that's designed to offer new tools to help you understand the connections between exterior forms and underlying structures. Along with demonstrations of key materials are in-depth discussions of the skeleton and the study of muscles of every area of the body. The drawing demonstrations, which are based on a series of live model poses, are designed to help readers understand the body's...

Summary : This book has detailed chapters on the many facets of figure drawing, from action sketches to finished drawings, to portraiture.

"J. Everett Draper shows you how to produce small-or-medium-sized figures that are incidental to the painting and yet add life and interest to your finished results--without your becoming immersed in a study of anatomy or detailed figure drawing exercises."--Book jacket

Hailed by teachers, students, and critics for fifty years, this manual presents both action studies and practical diagrams for portraying the human figure in motion and at rest. Anatomical details appear in pragmatic, generalized shapes that simplify identification and reproduction. More than 300 images complement the easy-to-follow text, which includes a valuable survey of art history and magnificent figure drawings by such masters as Michelangelo,...

This book includes ideas for drawing people in lots of situations and styles, with the help of clearly explained drawing stages and using a variety of coloring methods.

How to draw like the masters!With Figure Drawing Master Class, you will discover the secrets to creating masterful figure drawings through examples of Old Master drawings, as well as Dan Gheno's own beautiful drawings, demonstrations and diagrams.This take-home course covers everything you need to put yourself on the fast-track to successful figure drawing.Inside you'll find: The basics of training your hand to draw Gesture drawing lessons ...