With a wealth of illustrated graphite portrait references and step-by-step pencil lessons,
The Art of Drawing Poses for Beginners
will help you master drawing realistic human figures in a range of different positions.
This helpful 128-page guide reveals the process of
drawing the human figure
as it pertains to
anatomy
,
proportions
volume
mass
gesture
movement
, and
expression
. From there, discover how these characteristics come together using
light
shape
line
form
to accurately depict the human figure in a variety of everyday poses.
Step-by-step drawing instructions
and techniques demonstrate how to
capture realistic poses as they differ
from one person to the next across a range of human characteristics.
In section 1 of this book, learn the
tools, materials, and techniques
used in drawing before diving into the
basics of portraiture and human anatomy.
In section 2, practice a variety of
basic stationary poses
before moving on to the
dynamic poses
in section 3. Section 4 covers
expressive portraits
and conveying mood and facial expressions. Finally, with lots of examples, section 5 covers many of the
artistic compositions
you can use when drawing people.
Packed with helpful illustrated references, hundreds of tips, and loads of expert instruction,
is the
perfect resource for artists of all skill levels
—and one that will be referred to over and over again.
Walter Foster Publishing’s
Collector’s Series
offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. Suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, each book features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application via step-by-step projects.