How to Draw People
Step-by-Step Lessons for Figures and Poses
by Jeff Mellem
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Pub Date 24 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 27 Apr 2018
F+W Media | North Light Books
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Description
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Drawing Figures!
To draw an anatomical figure, you don't need a stack of weighty anatomy books. Just take it step by step!
In How to Draw People, author Jeff Mellem teaches beginning artists how to draw the human figure, from stick figure to anatomically accurate person, in clear, easy-to-follow lessons. More than just a reference, this book provides the step-by-step instruction to teach you to draw the human figure and the anatomical knowledge to draw it realistically.
In each chapter, called "levels," you'll learn core concepts for drawing the human figure. Each new chapter builds on the previous one to give you the skills you need to add complexity to your drawing. By the end of each chapter, you will be able to draw the figure with greater detail. By the end of Level 5, you will be able to draw an expressive figure with defined muscle groups in a variety of poses both real and imagined.Clear goals to progress from stick figure to anatomically correctExercises and assignments to practice new skillsLevel-Up Checklists in each chapter to assess your skills before moving onWith clear step-by-step demonstrations and check-ins along the way, How to Draw People is the beginner's guide to drawing realistic figures.
To draw an anatomical figure, you don't need a stack of weighty anatomy books. Just take it step by step!
In How to Draw People, author Jeff Mellem teaches beginning artists how to draw the human figure, from stick figure to anatomically accurate person, in clear, easy-to-follow lessons. More than just a reference, this book provides the step-by-step instruction to teach you to draw the human figure and the anatomical knowledge to draw it realistically.
In each chapter, called "levels," you'll learn core concepts for drawing the human figure. Each new chapter builds on the previous one to give you the skills you need to add complexity to your drawing. By the end of each chapter, you will be able to draw the figure with greater detail. By the end of Level 5, you will be able to draw an expressive figure with defined muscle groups in a variety of poses both real and imagined.Clear goals to progress from stick figure to anatomically correctExercises and assignments to practice new skillsLevel-Up Checklists in each chapter to assess your skills before moving onWith clear step-by-step demonstrations and check-ins along the way, How to Draw People is the beginner's guide to drawing realistic figures.
A Note From the Publisher
***Apologies, ARC not Kindle compatible*** Professional artist and graphic designer Jeff Mellem is dedicated to the exploration of traditional drawing techniques to develop characters and tell stories. He is the author of Sketching People: Life Drawing Basics and was featured in Sketchbook Confidential: Secrets from the Private Sketches of over 40 Master Artists. Jeff has Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton, and studied drawing at the American Animation Institute in Hollywood, California.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781440353161 |
PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 128 |
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