Figure Drawing Books

The power of the image of the nude--the expressivity of the flesh--has inspired artists from the beginning. An understanding of human form is essential for artists to be able to express themselves with the figure. Anatomy makes the figure. Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form is the definitive ...more

Now a rare collector's item, the original French edition of this famous text on anatomy for artists was first published in 1889. Renowned figure drawing teacher Paul Richer (1849-1933) describes the structure of the human body with scientific accuracy but selects only those facts which will provide the artist with ...more

Features over 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies. Ideal for beginning artists and hobbyists learning basic colored pencil as well as more experienced artists looking to perfect their technique. Readers will learn to draw flowers, people, animals, metal, brass, sunsets, water, glass and more using reference ...more

While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides a diverse selection of figures for those who do not have access to live models. Posed in a variety of classical and modern modes, the models are set in a clear, clean environment that is ...more

This affordable soft cover version of the popular hardcover art reference puts you in the studio with eleven professional art models in over a hundred beautifully photographed full color poses. -Hone your skills -Practice new techniques -Try new materials -Find inspiration -Study a variety of models in fine detail. Classic ...more

A complete course in drawing, Drawing People focuses on the clothed person as opposed to the nude figure. The first part of the book discusses the necessary parts of any drawing-proportion, perspective and value. Part two deals with drawing folds and drapery. Author Barbara Bradley shows readers how they can ...more

While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides an array of figures for those who do not have access to live models. The latest in the series, this guide features two new models and an entirely new collection of photographs. Posed in a variety ...more

Paint beautiful and expressive portraits by combining watercolor with other mediums! What makes an eye-popping, eye-stopping portrait? It's all about contrast and the play of opposites, round shape against square, light against dark, transparent with opaque. Combining mediums allows you to push the inherent properties of each for a lively ...more

In 300 extraordinary drawings, Hogarth shows how to draw the head from every angle, age the face from infancy to old age, and delineate every feature and wrinkle. ...more

This book introduces you to an exciting approach to figure drawing. It was especially created by a group of America's most eminent artists who have demonstrated the methods they have used in their distinguished careers. You, too, will find that figure drawing is one of the areas of art that ...more