Description
Book SynopsisAn indispensable guide for anyone interested in improving and developing their fantasy art figures. Start with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, and then learn ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life.
Table of ContentsPreface 6
Drawing styles 8
Section one
Fantasy artist’s master class 14
Human skeleton 16
Human musculature 20
Facial expressions 24
Expressive hands 26
Body language 28
Clothing the figure 30
Character and body types 32
Understanding light 34
Practicing drawing and sketching 38
Getting inspiration 46
Artist at work 48
Section two
Figure reference file 54
Classic figure drawing poses 56
Classic details: upper body 60
Classic details: lower body 64
Superhero and villain poses 68
Female fantasy poses 86
Section three
Cast of characters 96
Sven the barbarian 98
Sonia the adventurer 102
Myrddin the wizard 106
Charybdis the alien female 110
Mk2 the robotic female 114
Circea the enchantress 118
Brutus the hulk 122
Hermia the winged avenger 126
Sovann the werewolf 130
Mu the fat man 134
The barber’s daughter 138
Grenvil the comic sidekick 142
Orin the ogre 146
Gobbo the goblin 150
Kyvar the lizard 154
Index 158
Credits 160
