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PublisherSixth&Spring Books

ISBN-101933027800

ISBN-139781933027807

eBay Product ID (ePID)70509870

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Book TitleFigure It Out! :-The Easy Way to Draw Natural Looking Figures and Faces Step by Step

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicTechniques / Drawing, Techniques / Pencil Drawing, Techniques / Life Drawing, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorChristopher Hart

Book SeriesFigure It Out! Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.4 in

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Reviews"This entertaining book is aimed at the amateur who simply wants to sketch people. Authored by one of the most prolific and successful cartoon artists, it eschews the bones-and-muscles approach. This should prove popular with the general public." -- Library Journal, "This entertaining book is aimed at the amateur who simply wants to sketch people. Authored by one of the most prolific and successful cartoon artists, it eschews the bones-and-muscles approach. This should prove popular with the general public." -- Library Journal , "This entertaining book is aimed at the amateur who simply wants to sketch people. Authored by one of the most prolific and successful cartoon artists, it eschews the bones-and-muscles approach. This should prove popular with the general public." - Library Journal

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal743.4

Grade ToUP

Table Of ContentStart at theTop! Drawing the Head Be an Egghead:The Basic Head Shape Sculpt the Head NaturalContours of the Face Shading theFace The Eyes The Nose andMouth The Ears Jaw Shapes The Chin Natural Anglesof the Neck Check YourProportions! The IdealizedFace Expressions Break ItDown! Step-by-Step Heads Front View ¾ Right View ¾ Left View Profile Get Back toBasics! Drawing the Body Average vs.Idealized Figures Drawing the RibCage Front View Side View Rear View ConstructionPoses ExpressYourself! Body Dynamics Shoulder-HipTilt The Natural Wayto Stand Bending Carrying aWeight More Poses Body Language Strike aPose! Drawing Women Ballet Pose IntrovertedPose Athletic Pose Graceful Pose Hands on Head Leaning AgainstWall Standing ¾ View Backward Glance On the Move Kneeling on aStool Seated ¾ Pose Sitting withLegs Entwined Seated on BothLegs Sitting ProppedUp Sitting withLegs Extended Sitting onStool Get InPosition! Drawing Men ClassicStanding Pose Back View withHands Above Head StandingProfile Hands in Pocket Heroic Pose Seated Pose in Perspective Standing withHands Behind Body Thoughtful Pose Olympic Stance Bend andStretch On One Knee MuscleInteraction Standing withArms Out Relaxed Figure

SynopsisThe Classic Easy Guide to Figure Drawing for BeginnersSpecial features: Makes Figure Drawing Accessible: No complex anatomy lessons here, Figure It Out! breaks figure drawing down into super easy to follow steps A Great Gift for the Aspiring Artist: Over 460 step-by-step illustrations; printed on high-quality paper; sewn binding stays open, making it easy to follow along; premium paperback with flaps cover Expert Author: Christopher Hart's art instruction books have sold over 8 million copies worldwide Figure It Out! avoids the usual complex anatomy drawing lessons that can intimidate aspiring artists and instead gets straight to the key basics you need to know to draw the human body, made incredibly simple. It covers both the male and female body, with over 460 easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations. Author Christopher Hart starts with heads, teaching you proper proportions, contouring, and shading, as well as facial features and expressions. The body is addressed in full figure and 360 degrees, covering front, ¾, profile, and back views in natural stances, in motion, and in poses. Every page is packed with practical advice and clear examples that will help readers to advance their figure drawing skills and achieve terrific results -- and have fun every step of the way. And to further hone your skills, get the entire Figure It Out! series: Figure It Out! Human Proportions , Figure It Out! Drawing Essential Poses, Figure It Out! Faces & Expressions , and Figure It Out! Simple Lessons, Quick Results ., Chris Hart has a head for figures -- human figures, that is. Not only does he draw them with incredible style and flair, he also has a friendly, accessible teaching style that makes his how-to books super-sellers. In this unique figure-drawing course, Chris avoids the usual anatomy lessons that intimidate aspiring artists and gets right down to the basics young illustrators need to get started. Starting with heads and facial expressions, he moves on to full figures, male and female, ideal and average, some in fashion poses and others in dynamic action. On every page, his practical advice and clear examples will help readers achieve terrific results -- and have fun every step of the way., A beginners guide to drawing people from the world's leading author of how-to-draw books. Chris Hart has a head for figures -- human figures, that is. Not only does he draw them with incredible style and flair, he also has a friendly, accessible teaching style that makes his how-to-draw books super-sellers. In this unique figure drawing book, Chris avoids the usual anatomy drawing lessons that intimidate aspiring artists and gets right down to the basics young illustrators need to get started. Starting with heads and facial expressions, he moves on to full figures, male and female, ideal and average, some in fashion poses and others in dynamic action. On every page, his practical advice and clear examples will help readers achieve terrific results -- and have fun every step of the way. Perfect for figure drawing beginners, this art book will help artists of all ages and levels learn to draw people. Fans of other Christopher Hart drawing books who are looking for figure drawing tips and techniques will appreciate the combination of his signature style and accessible teaching methods with the essential art skills needed for figure drawing.

LC Classification NumberNC765

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by oldbw66
Aug 30, 2017
Perfect for beginners
My granddaughter saw this book in another store and wanted it. It was too pricey so I looked online and got it much cheaper. She had been having some problems drawing people and she said this is very helpful.
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by momsickle
May 24, 2016
Love it!
Very helpful instruction that is easy to understand!
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by natsutanaka
Jul 12, 2017
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by leaves-12
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