Life Drawing: a Complete Course

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Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; THE HUMAN FIGURE; PLACE OF HUMAN FIGURES IN ILLUSTRATING; PROPORTIONS OF HUMAN FIGURE; FRAMEWORK OF FIGURE; METHODS OF PROPORTIONING ENTIRE FIGURE; METHODS OF PROPORTIONING PARTS OF FIGURE; THE FACE AND ITS FEATURES; FIGURE DRAWING EXERCISES; GENERAL INFORMATION; PLATE 1; PLATE 2; PLATE 3; PLATE 4; THE FIGURE IN REPOSE; REPOSE; DRAWING FROM CASTS; CAST OF HEAD; CAST OF HAND; CAST OF FOOT; CAST OF FULL-LENGTH FIGURE; DRAWING FROM CHARCOAL STUDIES; PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF DRAWING; EXAMPLES OF CHARCOAL STUDIES; DRAWING FROM LIVING MODELS.;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. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents THE HUMAN FIGURE PLACE OF HUMAN FIGURES IN ILLUSTRATING PROPORTIONS OF HUMAN FIGURE FRAMEWORK OF FIGURE METHODS OF PROPORTIONING ENTIRE FIGURE METHODS OF PROPORTIONING PARTS OF FIGURE THE FACE AND ITS FEATURES FIGURE DRAWING EXERCISES GENERAL INFORMATION PLATE 1 PLATE 2 PLATE 3 PLATE 4 THE FIGURE IN REPOSE REPOSE DRAWING FROM CASTS CAST OF HEAD CAST OF HAND CAST OF FOOT CAST OF FULL-LENGTH FIGURE DRAWING FROM CHARCOAL STUDIES PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF DRAWING EXAMPLES OF CHARCOAL STUDIES DRAWING FROM LIVING MODELS. LIVING MODELS AND THEIR ARRANGEMENTSTUDIES MADE DIRECT FROM LIVING MODELS FIGURE DRAWING EXERCISES GENERAL INFORMATION PLATE 1 PLATE 2 PLATE 3 PLATE 4 PLATE 5 PLATE 6 PLATE 7 PLATE 8 THE FIGURE IN ACTION ACTION DRAWING FROM PHOTOGRAPHS INTRODUCTION USE OF CAMERA SPECIMEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF ACTION MAKING SKETCHES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS DRAWING FROM LIVING MODELS INTRODUCTION MAKING TIME SKETCHES MAKING RAPID-ACTION SKETCHES MAKING SKETCHES FROM MEMORY DRAWING EXPRESSIONS AND DRAPERY INTRODUCTION FACIAL EXPRESSIONS PORTRAITURE GESTURE DRAPERY FIGURE DRAWING EXERCISES. GENERAL INFORMATIONPLATE 1 PLATE 2 PLATE 3 PLATE 4 A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST.