The human figure, with its myriad curves and contours, can be challenging for anyone to draw. In this invaluable reference, well-known art instructor and author E. L. Koller simplifies the process, making it easy for artists to learn new methods of rendering the figure—in action and repose—with accuracy and style. Using figure-drawing exercises, numerous photos, and illustrations, Koller reduces the task at hand into manageable steps for intermediate and advanced artists. Beginning with drawing basics, this step-by-step guide explores the structure of the human figure and the comparative proportions of child and adult figures, showing how to depict individual parts of the head and body, facial expressions, and gestures. It also shows the merits of sketching from memory; drawing from casts, photographs, and living models; and sketching both undraped and costumed figures. Once the still figure is mastered, the artist can explore the more challenging action poses, including walking, running, and catching. Filled with guidance and insight on the human form, Life Drawing is an essential addition to every artist's reference shelf.
Author(s): E. L. Koller
Publisher: Dover Publications
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 189
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 4
THE HUMAN FIGURE......Page 5
PLACE OF HUMAN FIGURES IN ILLUSTRATING......Page 6
FRAMEWORK OF FIGURE......Page 7
METHODS OF PROPORTIONING ENTIRE FIGURE......Page 11
METHODS OF PROPORTIONING PARTS OF FIGURE......Page 20
THE FACE AND ITS FEATURES......Page 45
PLATE 1......Page 60
PLATE 2......Page 62
PLATE 3......Page 63
PLATE 4......Page 64
THE FIGURE IN REPOSE......Page 65
REPOSE......Page 66
CAST OF HEAD......Page 68
CAST OF HAND......Page 80
CAST OF FOOT......Page 83
CAST OF FULL-LENGTH FIGURE......Page 84
PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF DRAWING......Page 88
EXAMPLES OF CHARCOAL STUDIES......Page 103
STUDIES MADE DIRECT FROM LIVING MODELS......Page 115
GENERAL INFORMATION......Page 118
PLATE 3......Page 119
PLATE 5......Page 120
PLATE 8......Page 121
ACTION......Page 123
USE OF CAMERA......Page 130
SPECIMEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF ACTION......Page 131
MAKING SKETCHES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS......Page 138
MAKING TIME SKETCHES......Page 140
MAKING RAPID-ACTION SKETCHES......Page 153
MAKING SKETCHES FROM MEMORY......Page 157
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS......Page 159
PORTRAITURE......Page 163
GESTURE......Page 164
DRAPERY......Page 165
PLATE 1......Page 182
PLATE 3......Page 183
PLATE 4......Page 184
A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST......Page 185
