Beginners Guide To Human Anatomy: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Techniques And Materials; Author: Horton, James; Paperback

Author: Horton, James
Paperback; 85 Colour Photographs, Index
80 pages
Published: November 2002
New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd
ISBN: 1843300575

The human figure has been a challenge to artists since the first prehistoric attempts to create images. Beginners will learn the intricacies of drawing human anatomy with this special understanding of how the body moves. Experiment with the wide range of drawings materials and equipment that can be utilized to capture the human form, including chalks, charcoal, pastel, fixative, watercolors, and oils, with each unique medium helping to enhance an aspect of your work. Understand how the body is structured and moves: essential knowledge for an artist who wishes to capture accurate portraits of life. Bonus projects develop your skills by drawing a series of challenging sketches including arms, torso and legs, heads, the male and female body, the male torso, a female reclining, an atThis book will give the beginner a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. With a instant-start approach, this book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. It provides a list of materials and equipment used in anatomical drawing and painting, explains the basic structures of the human body and suggests eight projects for practice.