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Art of Drawing People

Simple techniques for drawing figures, portraits, and poses

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Pub Date Sep 03 2019 | Archive Date Sep 19 2019


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Description

Learn to draw one of art's most interesting and challenging subjects. Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and fundamental drawing techniques, The Art of Drawing People explores how to capture detailed poses and likenesses in graphite pencil.

With step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists, you’ll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of anatomy, bone structure, and musculature. Detailed examples of facial features, hands, and feet will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing people.

Whether drawing from life or from photographs, this comprehensive drawing guide is the perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you’ll soon be able to capture amazing likenesses in your own pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Learn to draw one of art's most interesting and challenging subjects. Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and fundamental drawing techniques, The Art of Drawing People explores how to...

Marketing Plan

Key Selling Points: Step-by-step projects, helpful techniques, and professional art tips help beginning artists learn basic drawing skills. Includes instructions for drawing people, portraits, poses, expressions, and more in graphite pencil. New design appeals to contemporary audience who prefer a more intuitive, modern aesthetic.  

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Key Selling Points: Step-by-step projects, helpful techniques, and professional art tips help beginning artists learn basic drawing skills. Includes instructions for drawing people, portraits, poses...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781633227958
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 128

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