human figure in art

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human figure in art

Bridgman's complete guide to drawing from life

A comprehensive guide to drawing with over 1000 illustrations of the movement and structure of the human body. The illustrations are accompanied by substantial commentary.

Get into art

people
Introduces works of art featuring people by such esteemed artists as Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch, Georges Seurat, and Leonardo da Vinci, and provides instruction for human figure-centered art projects.

The figure

the classic approach to drawing & construction
1984
Presents illustrated instructions for drawing the human figure by breaking the body down into a variety of basic shapes, and includes anatomy studies, as well as information on proportions, facial features, and poses.

Weimar bodies

fantasies about the body in Weimar art, science and medicine
1998

People at work

1993
Examines how different artists from around the world have portrayed various occupations throughout history.

Draw family & friends!

1997
Presents drawing lessons for creating realistic figure drawings of family and friends, with advice on materials, and a study of body shapes, three-dimensional clothing techniques, backgrounds, and poses.

Drawing your family and friends

1980
Presents instructions for the beginning article for drawing family and friends.

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