Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01G5WQMH6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 587 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"an authoritative and useful book with a range of expert tips, pointers and advice that will help your figure drawing" - Paint & Draw
"A Bit of a Let Down" according to Steven Larsen. What am I missing? I am a big fan of Steve Huston the artist and instructor. I have seen his videos, which are very thorough and detailed. I admire his skill. The book was a let down. It didn't seem to surpass other books on the market and in some ways, fell short of them.There is less instruction than I hoped. Much of the text needs a re write for clarity as well as some additions for depth. The pictu. "I have not been disappointed. What a delectable book" according to Sketchbook. I have such a huge artist crush on Steve Huston that I was positively salivating when I heard he was putting together this book. I have not been disappointed. What a delectable book! There is something for everyone from beginner to old timer. Huston's work is masterful and he is a pretty good teacher, too. There are lots of art books out there, you'll be hard pressed to find one that is as readable as . Janet Gray said Constructive and illuminating. Very much enjoyed this book. As well as being informative and well written, it has immediately made a huge difference in my drawing. I read and practiced using the book as a guide during the week between going to life drawing classes. My improvement increased significantly as I was able to capture the proportions and gestures more easily. This is of the most useful drawing books I have ever come across
How often does an aspiring artist read a book or take a class on drawing the human body, only to end up with page after page of stiff lifeless marks rather than the well-conceived figure the course promised?Though there are many books on drawing the human figure, none teach how to draw a figure from the first few marks of the quick sketch to the last virtuosic stroke of the finished masterpiece, let alone through a convincing, easy-to-understand method.That changes now.In Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count, award-winning fine artist Steve Huston shows beginners and pros alike the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art and how to use them as the basis for their own success.Embark on a drawing journey and discover how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus De Milo to Michelangelo's Sibyl to George Bellow's Stag at Sharkey's, how they're the fundamental tools for animation studios around the world, and how the best comic book artists from the beginnings of the art form until now use them whether they know it or not.Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count sketches out the same two-step method taught to the artists of DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, and Disney Animation, so pick up a pencil and get drawing.