Figure Drawing Methods for Artists: Over 130 Methods for Sketching, Drawing, and Artistic Discovery

by Peter Boerboom, Tim Proetel

Simple methods teach how to draw figures. When we try to draw a person, we are quickly confronted with various challenges. The proportions need to be correct, the attitude must be clear and vivid, the face should show resemblance and also be expressive. Such a task takes courage. Yet a little practice and training quickly lead to the ability to draw figures in a wide variety of styles with just a few key characteristic strokes. Figure Drawing Methods for Artists shows both beginners and experienced artists how to do just that. At the center of this collection is not the perfect figure, but the joy of drawing, and how, with simple methods, drawing people is possible. By reducing a work to a few lines, using clear contours and simple surfaces, the human figure emerges, constructed and elaborated.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Reference, Design

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2016

Reviews

[Tobi ﾄﾋﾞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very inspiring book for various abilities and nobody in particular

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice prompts that could be used as warmups before a figure drawing class or with uncertain beginner artists. This isn’t about perfection: it’s about capturing an idea.

[Cristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un manual sencillo y bastante intuitivo sobre dibujar la figura humana. Te da ideas interesantes para agilizar el dibujo y perder el miedo a equivocarte.

[Andy]

excited to try some of these methods. the figures are varied and visually interesting

[Susan V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very little instruction with many exercises to work through. I found this quite helpful in my sketching work: how to capture gesture and posture through loose brush strokes.

[Marty · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book and idea but not my CUP OF TEA.

Finished it and moved on.

[Becky Sweger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I worked through all of these prompts and had a lot of fun doing it. Especially helped me focus on ideas and concepts rather than details

[anh · Rating 4 out of 5]

short, practical tips, lots of examples of how to use each tip