Figure Drawing For Dummies

Figure Drawing For Dummies appeals to both new art students and veteran artists who find it difficult to proportionally draw the human form. The illustrations and examples in Figure Drawing For Dummies are designed to help readers capture this elusive figure.

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Kensuke Okabayashi is an award-winning professional artist. His work can be seen in everything from comic books to graphic novels to advertising storyboards. Okabayashi has taught illustration courses at Mercer College of New Jersey.

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Your hands-on guide to drawing the human figure and bringing it to life

Want to draw the human body? This step-by-step guide gives you clear instructions and examples coupled with expert tips that show you how to draw the body in a variety of poses. Whether you're a professional illustrator, an art student, or a hobbyist, you'll find the techniques you need to capture the human form.

• Get a grip on the basics — drawing exercises show you how to work with lines, curves, shapes, light, shadows, and blending

• Off to a head start — draw the components of the head, facial features, muscle structure, and hairstyles

• Build the body — examine bone structure and shape, create stick figures, depict muscles, and draw the body in motion

• Strike dynamic and casual poses — from running, jumping, and climbing to sitting, stretching, and more

• Accessorize your figures — draw textures, patterns, and folds, and add basic clothing and shoes

Open the book and find:

• The drawing supplies you need

• How to set up your studio

• The differences between drawing adults and children

• Step-by-step illustrations and examples

• Tips for forming facial expressions

• Advanced drawing techniques, including shading

• How to work with composition and perspective

• Advice on fixing mistakes

• Places to present and archive your work

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Introduction 1

Part I: Figure Drawing 101 5

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Joys of Figure Drawing 7

Chapter 2: Gathering the Goods for Figure Drawing 11

Chapter 3: Starting with Figure-Drawing Basics 29

Part II: Off to a Head Start 59

Chapter 4: Getting Inside the Head 61

Chapter 5: Adding Facial Features 89

Chapter 6: Going to the Top with Hair 115

Chapter 7: Presenting Emotions in Facial Features 143

Part III: Building the Body 173

Chapter 8: Examining Figure Proportions and Bone Structure 175

Chapter 9: Starting Simple with Stick Figures and Mannequins 189

Chapter 10: Pumping Up Those Muscles 219

Chapter 11: Drawing Figures in Motion 245

Part IV: Sharpening Your Figure-Drawing Skills 263

Chapter 12: Accessorizing Your Figures 265

Chapter 13: Taking Your Work to the Next Level with Advanced Drawing Techniques 293

Chapter 14: Working with Composition and Perspective 315

Part V: The Part of Tens 347

Chapter 15: Ten Places to Study and Draw the Figure 349

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Organize, Store, and Present Your Work 353

Index 359