Drawing People for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Figure Drawing

Title Page; Special Offers; Contents; Introduction; Pencils; Paper; Pencil Sharpeners and Erasers; Additional Supplies; Setup; Techniques and Principles; Sketching Approaches; Structural, Value, Contour and Black-and-White Sketching; Combining Approaches; Tracing and Transferring; Positive and Negative Forms and Lost Edges; Developing the Structural Sketch; Proportioning; Aligning; Comparative Images; Light Effects; Creating Depth; Proportions and Features; Male and Female Comparisons; Bone Structure; Movement and Flexibility; Flex Points; Balance; Action Figures.;Yes, you can! Known for their friendly, focused, you-can-do-it approach to teaching art, Mark and Mary Willenbrink show beginning artists how to draw people in a realistic style. Inside you''ll find everything you need to succeed, from how to select and hold your pencils to expert instruction on drawing hands, clothing and figures in motion. This book steers you clear of common mistakes and brings clarity to even notoriously tricky concepts like perspective and values. While the human subject is wonderfully diverse, this book teaches an easy-to-learn approach that can be used.