Best Human Figure Drawing Guides (14 books)

We are looking for guidebooks which will help to art students and professional artists how to draw different lifelike human postures.

Drawing male of female persona is one of the hardest task for artists. These books will guide you through the hardest parts and will give valuable ideas to improve your talent. We searched books both for beginners and professionals.

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1	Poses for Artists Volume 6 - Various Male & Female Poses: An Essential Reference for Figure Drawing and the Human Form by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 2.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Drawing From Photos: Problem Solving and Interpretation when Figure Drawing by Patrick J. Jones 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Morpho: Simplified Forms: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 2) by Michel Lauricella 4.47 avg rating — 370 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Drawing the Female Figure: A Guide for Manga, Hentai and Comic Book Artists by Hikaru Hayashi 4.21 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Poses for Artists Volume 5 - Hands, Skulls, Pin-ups & Various Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form. by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Poses for Artists Volume 1 - Dynamic and Sitting Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Figures from Life: Drawing with Style by Patrick J. Jones 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Poses for Artists Volume 4 - Couples Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form. by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations by George B. Bridgman 4.10 avg rating — 5,789 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Anatomy of Style: Figure Drawing Techniques by Patrick J. Jones 4.42 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Poses for Artists Volume 3 - Fighting and Various Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form. by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Figure Drawing for Kids: A Step-By-Step Guide to Drawing People (Drawing for Kids Ages 9 to 12) by Angela Rizza 4.29 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Poses for Artists Volume 2 - Standing Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Poses for Artists Volume 7 - Faces & Expressions: An Essential Reference for Figure Drawing and the Human Form by Justin R. Martin (Goodreads Author) did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars