Figure Drawing: A complete guide to drawing the human body

by Jake Spicer

***'Figure Drawing is structured like an art school course and is every bit as rewarding.' Artists and IllustratorsInformative and instructive, this comprehensive guide will give you all the tools you need to draw the human figure, from life and from a screen. While many books focus on just one aspect of figure drawing, this manual unites the skills of observation, expression and understanding in one coherent approach. Beginning with the key principles of observation, Figure Drawing will help you to build a strong foundation of skills to make well-observed, proportionally accurate drawings. As the book progresses you will explore processes and exercises that move beyond the purely observed to express the gesture, form and substance of your model.Photographic and illustrative examples throughout the book support your learning at every step. Clear step-by-step tutorials provide a practical understanding of the key materials, skills and ideas in figure drawing. A comprehensive anatomical reference section, broken down into manageable zones, deepens your knowledge of the human form. The book is a Swiss-bound paperback, designed to lie flat when open and in use.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction

744 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2021

About the author

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About the Author:
Jake Spicer is a Brighton-based artist, drawing tutor and author of several popular instructional drawing books.

Reviews

[Kim Plowright · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really thorough guide to drawing the human body from life. Clear writing, and really cogent on what it means to draw another human.

Am recommending this to my life drawing students - it’s such a thorough, up to date grounding in the discipline.

[Michaell Cavllaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANOTHER GREAT DRAWING BOOK BY JAKE SPICER

This book really goes into a lot of detail. I found all this information very valuable. My drawing has improved a lot by reading and following the advice given in this book.

[Xavier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thorough explanations for drawing. I found myself diving into areas I struggle with when drawing the figure but skimming other sections that I feel I already have a good grasp. I will definitely be returning to this over and over again to continuously improve

[Ezri Baedeker · Rating 4 out of 5]

thorough af