Nude Drawing - The Art of Drawing 4

Drawing the human body encompasses every part of us: We define our emotions by observing and feeling the physical characteristics and moods of the model, and by comparing this with ourselves. In portraits, looking at the body of our species is, in a more comprehensive sense, like seeing its life force for a moment. The resulting drawing represents our effort to reflect this force.

For students and artists working on figure drawing, this book includes practices and techniques on:

Measurement,

Proportion,

Symmetry and asymmetry,

Balance and distribution of balance,

Perspective and foreshortening,

Light and shadow,

Contour drawing.