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Complete Guide to Life Drawing
by Gottfried Bammes

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486908

A complete course, packed with instruction and profusely illustrated. This fantastic book is all you need if you want to start drawing the figure, or if you want to develop your life drawing skills. It is the ultimate reference book, a most inspirational guide and above all it offers everything you ever needed to know, including tips on simple ways to ‘get it right’, essential advice on anatomy, help with easy drawing methods and many different examples of the drawn figure. It is important to understand how the body works and detailed sections show hands, feet, faces, limbs and much more.

Price: £19.99

Art of Drawing the Human Body
by Various

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

A foundation course for artists interested in the human form. From proportion to tonal techniques, the fundamentals the reader will master in the "Art of Drawing the Human Body" can be applied to virtually any medium, whether the reader wants to sketch a nude or sculpt an abstract figure. Budding artists can master the toughest and most treasured technique of all: portraying the beauty, grace, and personality of the human body.
Price: £12.99

The Art of Figure Drawing
by Clem Robins

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

The Art of Figure Drawing is a practical guide to realistic figure drawing that combines direct observation of the human form with an analytical study of anatomy, perspective, light and shade, and composition. Robins teaches how to draw the figure realistically in a classic style. He begins with a lively presentation of practical information. Perspective and anatomy are introduced with the aim of arming readers with the information they need to make convincing drawings. Step by step demonstrations illustrate the drawing process, with each demo focusing on various mediums and time constraints.
Price: £15.99

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Art of Drawing Anatomy
by David Sanmiguel

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

The newest entry in the beautiful Art of Drawing series presents one of the most popular and important topics in the fine arts: realistically capturing human anatomy and the nude on paper. Richly illustrated, with every anatomical explanation shown in detail, it puts each concept into practice through sequences of drawings that show the intricacies of muscular and skeletal structure. Budding artists will visually grasp general concepts of anatomy and proportion; learn formulas for constructing the figure; travel part by part through the torso, arms, legs, head, hands, and feet; and see how to depict lifelike movement and poses. Then, they can show off their new knowledge in several projects, including a male body drawn in colour pencil and a woman’s back done in charcoal and sanguine.
Price: £10.99

Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life
by George B Bridgman

Publisher Sterling
Edition Paperback

Bridgman's works have been widely accepted by art schools and universities as the most technically correct drawings of the human anatomy. Now available in paperback, this is the best, largest and most comprehensive book on life drawings and includes all the constructive anatomy of the human figure in one volume.
Price: £12.99

Drawing Hands and Feet
by Giovanni Civardi

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

It is generally thought that hands and feet are the hardest parts of the body to portay effectively in drawings, paintings and sculptures. Giovanni Civardi demystifies the process of capturing both with this inspirational, easy-to-follow guide. For anyone interested in the figure, this book is invaluable. It is packed with information, quick sketches and more elaborate works. Using pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolours, felt pens and more, Giovanni teaches the importance of observation and sketching, and how to capture life and movement.
Price: £8.99

Drawing Portraits
by Giovanni Civardi

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

A practical easy-to-follow guide, which shows how to observe and draw portraits of children and adults - and how to capture a likeness. The artist covers all the important techniques including anatomy, proportions of the face, creating realistic features, using tone, formal and informal portraits, and more. Step-by-step demonstrations accompany simple exercise and a gallery of original pictures.
Price: £8.99

Life Drawing - A Journey to Self-Expression
by Bridget Woods

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Paperback

Life drawing is a passionate and rewarding pursuit, which inspires a wide range of styles from photographic to abstract. This practical book, packed with images and enjoyable exercises, is designed for the beginner or untutored group and the more experienced artist or teacher.
Price: £13.99

Drawing the Clothed Figure
by Giovanni Civardi

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

From rapid sketches to portraits and drawings of groups of people, this inspiring book teaches how to capture the many different forms and characters of clothed figures. Using pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolours, felt pens and more, Giovanni Civardi teaches how to draw the people around us.A wide range of techniques are included exploring folds and creases in fabric, dress style, texture, skin tones and perspective. Excellent examples of single figure studies, groups of people and subjects in situations such as the famous square of Montmartre offer lots of inspiration, making this book an invaluable addition to any artist's library.
Price: £8.99

Drawing and Painting the Clothed Figure
by Kathy Barker

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Paperback

Working from the naked body through to the draped and attired model, this book focuses uniquely on the figure and cloth while addressing the practicalities of using various drawing and painting techniques to transfer what you see onto the two-dimensional surface.
Price: £15.99

Portrait Drawing
by John Freeman

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Paperback

Aimed at all those interested in drawing the human face, "Portrait Drawing" introduces a traditional method of teaching that uses a structured and natural process of continuous revision based on the principle of working from the general towards the particular. This enables the student to understand not only how to do it, but more importantly why. "Portrait Drawing" will help the student build confidence and an understanding of themselves and their work within the ancient tradition of portraiture.
Price: £11.99

Complete Anatomy and Figure Drawing Book
by John Raynes

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

This is a new classic book on figure drawing and anatomy with all the technical detail that is the hallmark of John Raynes, plus stunning new visuals - sketches and paintings. An essential book for reference and inspiration, this book also provides insight into drawing real people, not just the anatomically 'correct' shapes.All shapes and sizes are covered, from overweight to underweight to heavily pregnant, showing how an understanding of anatomical form is vital to drawing all types of figures. John goes on to show you how to be more creative in your figure work.
Price: £18.99

Figure Drawing Without a Model
by Ron Tiner

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Spiral bound

A comprehensive manual of creative drawing covering everything you need to know to draw the human figure from memory and imagination.Fires the imagination for drawing, beyond what can be posed in a studio or drawn from observation, to bring originality and style to your work.Explores anatomical structure, figure movement and character expression with practical demonstrations.Once the core elements have been mastered, reveals how to draw for book illustration, cartoons and graphic novels.Extensively features the author's own back catalogue drawings and illustrations showing a wide range of styles and techniques.
Price: £12.99

Secrets to Drawing Realistic Children
by Carrie Stuart Parks

Publisher North Light
Edition Paperback

Whatever age or skill level, even if you think that you can't be taught, you can learn how to draw incredibly realistic children in basic black and white with time-tested drawing principles refined into a foolproof program.Children are a powerfully popular subject with beginner and intermediate artists. With the Parks' fail-proof system, readers will be drawing the kids in their lives in no time!Concentrates on the basics of drawing children in black and white, with easily available materials: a pencil and paper.
Price: £14.99

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