Dad of Divas' Reviews: Book Review - The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Book Review - The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners




About the Book
Mastering the human form for portraiture is one of the most challenging subjects for a beginning artist to learn. Packed with practical instructions, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, this comprehensive, 144-page drawing book is your essential resource for learning to draw the human form and poses with ease.

The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners features instruction for learning how to render the head, body, and extremities using very basic shapes, as well as drawing mannequins placed in a variety of configurations. The book's informative, easy-to-follow content covers figure drawing essentials, including:
  • An overview of basic anatomy
  • Natural variations in shape, texture, and proportion
  • Helpful techniques for rendering humans in single and group poses
  • Information for working with the tools of the trade.
Whether you are a beginning artist, art enthusiast, or serious fine art student, The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners is a must-have reference.

The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to flowers, trees, and landscapes.
 

My Take on the Book
This was a great book for anyone that wants to learn more skills to draw the human figure. The book is filled with great steps that everyone can take and learn from no matter what your skill level. While the book is written as a beginners manual, it is still filled with an amazing amount of practical advice that is even a great refresher for the seasoned artist too. This is a great book for any artist!

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