Description
Book SynopsisThe human figure is considered by many artists to be the most challenging subject to render in any artistic medium. Figure Drawing For Dummies uses step-by-step instructions coupled with expert tips and advice that helps readers successfully draw this difficult subject.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Figure Drawing 101 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Joys of Figure Drawing 7
Chapter 2: Gathering the Goods for Figure Drawing 11
Chapter 3: Starting with Figure-Drawing Basics 29
Part II: Off to a Head Start 59
Chapter 4: Getting Inside the Head 61
Chapter 5: Adding Facial Features 89
Chapter 6: Going to the Top with Hair 115
Chapter 7: Presenting Emotions in Facial Features 143
Part III: Building the Body 173
Chapter 8: Examining Figure Proportions and Bone Structure 175
Chapter 9: Starting Simple with Stick Figures and Mannequins 189
Chapter 10: Pumping Up Those Muscles 219
Chapter 11: Drawing Figures in Motion 245
Part IV: Sharpening Your Figure-Drawing Skills 263
Chapter 12: Accessorizing Your Figures 265
Chapter 13: Taking Your Work to the Next Level with Advanced Drawing Techniques 293
Chapter 14: Working with Composition and Perspective 315
Part V: The Part of Tens 347
Chapter 15: Ten Places to Study and Draw the Figure 349
Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Organize, Store, and Present Your Work 353
Index 359
