Figure Drawing: The Quick Guide to Mastering Technique and Style

Henly, Joanna

ISBN 10 : 1631594710 ISBN 13 : 9781631594717

Editeur : Rockport Publishers Inc., 2018

Synopsis

This second book in the Pocket Art series (following Portraits) is packed with expert technical guidance on drawing realistic figures and stunning, inspirational examples.

London-based artist Joanna Henly (a.k.a. Miss Led) guides you through every aspect of figure drawing with a lively, graphic approach to instruction—demystifying the complexities of body proportions and capturing gestures with step-by-step illustrations and expert tips.

Following an introduction—including a look at career directions for figure artists and an overview of tools, materials, and techniques—your lessons begin with the basics of accurately rendering body proportions, body types, and body parts. After you gain some experience drawing basic figures, you'll move on to adding expression—a person's style and personality, proclamation and identity—to your work. Then you'll finish up by heading out and about, practicing street sketching and movement. A gallery of drawings in the back provides a quick reference for inspiration and to reinforce what you've learned.

The exercises demonstrate and reinforce the skills as you go, while the incredible artwork inspires and motivates. With its compact size and sturdy flexi binding, you can carry this invaluable resource everywhere you go—in your backpack, bag, or pocket.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joanna Henly, well known by her professional name, Miss Led, is an illustrator, artist, and art director based in East London. As an illustrator, she works by commission for corporate brands, products, packaging, and advertising campaigns with specific experience within fashion, beauty, and technology sectors. As an artist, she works on projects from portrait commissions to large scale complex works. These are often in public spaces or live performances. In addition, she creates personal work, which is exhibited globally, and sells beautiful prints and originals online.
Jo is a strong promoter of professional practice within her art and illustration, including as a Global Ambassador for Liquitex paints and European Ambassador for Wacom. She is also a passionate educator, promoted via social media and podcasts to her online audience, which reaches 1.3 million people.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

n Pocket Art: Figure Drawing, the second book in the new Pocket Art series (be sure to check out the first book on portraits!), learn to draw figures on the go with the quick visual exercises in this compact book. The lively, graphic approach of this guide will get you drawing right away. Look and learn with step-by-step illustrations and expert tips provided by London-based fashion and portrait artist Joanna Henly (aka Miss Led).

This compact, 112-page book is just theright size for carrying in a backpack or pocket, and comes with a sturdy flexi binding and elastic closure for added portability. You’ll start your lessons with "Understanding the Figure" and move on to “Runway Work,” “Tricks for Creating Movement,” “Working from the Imagination,” and “Creating Environments,” wrapping up with a gallery of drawings that demonstrate and reinforce what you have learned.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rockport Publishers Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1631594710
• ISBN 13: 9781631594717
• Reliure: Carton flexible
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne