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Learn to draw charming characters!
Filled with colorful illustrations and step-by-step explanations, How to Draw a Character is the perfect introduction to the art of sketching people. From babies to grandmothers, cyclists to shoppers, How to Draw a Character gives readers the skills to draw any kind of character in any setting. The easy tutorials break down seemingly complicated drawings into simple components, so even beginners will soon be drawing...
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Only a thoroughly accomplished artist such as Borough Johnson-a nineteenth-century landscape and genre painter-could manage to illuminate the technique of pencil drawing in these exquisitely simple terms. Artists at every level of experience will appreciate the wealth of information he offers on everything from choosing the right tools to drawing the nude figure. With a host of helpful "how-to" illustrations, as well as a "mini-gallery" of finished...
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"Award-winning illustrator Gabriel Campanario first introduced his approach to drawing in The Art of Urban Sketching, a showcase of more than 500 sketches and drawing tips shared by more than 100 urban sketchers around the world. Now, he drills down into specific challenges of making sketches on location, rain or shine, quickly or slowly, and the most suitable techniques for every situation, in The Urban Sketching Handbook series.It's easy to overlook...
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The lively, graphic approach of this guide will have you drawing figures right away. Look and learn with step-by-step illustrations and expert tips provided by London-based fashion and portrait artist Miss Led, a.k.a. Joanna Henly. This compact 112-page book is just the right size for carrying in a backpack or pocket, and comes with a sturdy flexi binding for added portability.
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"Grab your sketchbook, pens, pencils, and charcoal as you follow along with this instructional drawing guide that teaches you everything you need to know about creating the most lifelike human characters. With more than 150 step-by-step illustrations, Drawing People is the ideal guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their people-drawing skills. You'll start off simple with basic body shapes. By the end, you'll have gained the anatomical knowledge...
6) Life class
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Life class novels (Pat Barker) volume 1
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In the spring of 1914, a group of students at the Slade School of Art have gathered for a life-drawing class. Paul Tarrant is easily distracted by an intriguing fellow student, Elinor Brooke, but watches from afar when a well-known painter catches her eye. After World War I begins, Paul tends to the dying soldiers from the front line as a Belgian Red Cross volunteer, but the longer he remains, the greater the distance between him and home becomes....
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"People are some of the hardest figures to draw, but young readers are given the tools to successfully complete drawings of people in a variety of settings through this helpful how-to guide. Through the use of encouraging text and clear steps, readers are able to develop their artistic skills and gain inspiration from a number of colorful illustrated examples. In addition, helpful tracing shapes are also included to give readers a strong foundation...
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Describes the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art - structure and gesture - and how to use them as the basis for success. Shows how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus de Milo to Michelangelo's Sibyl to Raphael's frescos, and how they are the fundamental tools for every figure artist from top animators to the best comic book illustrators to fine artists.
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In this technical guide, Civardi imparts a thorough and intelligent understanding of how to draw the human body. Written with clarity and enthusiasm, and using numerous examples of his own work as teaching aids, Civardi provides the reader with a firm grounding in observation, anatomy, proportion, body structure, perspective and composition. The exploration of static versus dynamic poses provides the artist with an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration,...
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Of all the genres in art, figure drawing is the oldest. From the figures painted on the walls of ancient caves to modern-day representations of everyday people, artists have always sought to perfect their depictions of family, friends, and others around them.
In Drawing Figures, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art with anatomy and encompasses all aspects of figure drawing, showing you how to make the best...
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"Whether you are just starting out with figurative drawing, or have some experience as an artist, you will find this practical guide to drawing people invaluable. Written by expert anatomical drawing educator Dr Jennifer Crouch, the book guides you through the basic principles of perspective, how to construct a figure, different types of materials, how to create texture and tone, and evoking grace and emotion in your drawings. Beautifully illustrated...
14) People
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This book introduces artists to basic drawing concepts and describes in step-by-step instructions how to turn simple shapes into people. Young readers will learn to draw a man, a woman, a boy, a baby, and a grandma. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
15) Realistic portraits in colored pencil: [learn to draw lifelike portraits in vibrant colored pencil]
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Rendering artwork that leaves viewers contemplating whether they might actually be looking at a photograph is no easy task. Introducing Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil-a comprehensive guidebook that shows artists the secrets to drawing lifelike portraits in this dynamic medium.
This engaging resource is perfect for artists who want to improve upon their existing skills and learn how to render realistic portraits utilizing a wide range of techniques....
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Manga's popularity has spread well beyond Japan and is now firmly entrenched in North American pop culture. Manga has even come to influence visual arts, advertising, and increasingly anime-infused cartoon programming. There are increasing career opportunities for talented artists in this field. This book introduces readers to the art of manga and is a guide to creating one's own images and stories in the distinctive manga style. It explains, in easy-to-follow...
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Este libro nos introduce de forma práctica y visual en la anatomía artística a través del écorché y otras técnicas de dibujo. Sus cerca de mil ilustraciones nos permiten captar la naturaleza del cuerpo humano en su vertiente más formal con el objetivo de que este aprendizaje se convierta en una potente fuente de creatividad. (GG).
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"Drawing people in the outside world can be a real thrill; each sketch captures a particular person and place in time. But it can also be a challenge. How do you spot a likely subject? How do you choose the person most likely to stay still? How do you draw movement for the person that refuses to sit still? Sketching People offers straightforward, practical help to give beginning artists the confidence and ability to draw all sorts of people in many...
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