The Figure The Classic Approach to Drawing & Construction by Walt Reed. EPUB (Perseu)

From previous attempts you may have concluded that
drawing the figure is difficult. This book will show
you how to reduce complex figures into a variety of
basic shapes that are easy to master, helping you to
reach your goal of producing lifelike drawings. Tested
through years of classroom use, the principles stressed
here bring clear insights into drawing the human form.
You'll find a logical, step-by-step method for mastering
the construction and proportions of all figure types.
First the basic forms are analyzed - the proportions of
the various parts and their relations to the total figure.
You'll then learn how these parts are connected and how
they move and find exercises in drawing the complete figure
in any position, engaged in a variety of activities.
Also included are detailed studies of anatomy - examining
bone and muscle structure - plus special instructions for
drawing such intricate parts of the body as the head,
hands and feet. You'll learn:

How relative body proportions change at different ages

How bones and muscles affect the surface of the figure

How to create many types of faces from the same model

How different lighting angles affect facial shadows

How to select the most descriptive pose

"Concentrate on this basic form figure until you can do
anything you want with it. Draw it in as many positions
as possible," Walt Reed says in his introduction.
"Practice of this kind will help train your hand and your
mind in the proportions, construction, and relationships
of the individual forms so that you will never forget them."

The Figure: The Classic Approach
to Drawing & Construction
By: Walt Reed
ISBN13: 9780891340973
Format: EPUB
Language: EN
Pages: 210