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Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing People

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Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing People by Selwyn Leamy serves as an engaging guide for aspiring artists focusing on drawing human figures. The book breaks down complex aspects of figure drawing into easy-to-understand sections, offering practical advice and exercises. It aims to improve your understanding of anatomy, proportion, and expression, making it suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you're eager to enhance your skills in drawing people, whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist. It offers practical techniques and inspiring examples to help capture the human form effectively. Perfect for artists who enjoy progressing hands-on, step-by-step guidance and are passionate about mastering the artistry of depicting people.

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Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing People

Accessible and jargon-free guide to drawing faces and figures

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy to follow guide, the latest in the bestselling Read This series. Revealing the techniques and ideas behind inspirational works, the book will set you on the path to making your own great drawings.

From traditional life drawing to unconventional character studies, works by masters such as Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as contemporary artists including Marlene Dumas, Zin Lim, and Catherine Kehoe, all serve to illustrate a range of approaches and encourage readers to try out new ideas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786275127

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Selwyn Leamy is an artist based in London. He is a co-founder of the creative travel company Frui, and has taught drawing and painting in various beautiful locations around the world. He has exhibited his landscape paintings extensively in the UK and also in Italy.

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