Art of Drawing People

Name: Art of Drawing People
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781633227958
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Simple techniques for drawing figures, portraits, and poses

By Debra Kauffman Yaun and Mr. William F. Powell and Diane Cardaci and Walter Foster

Series: Collector's Series

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The Art of Drawing People is a comprehensive guide offering practical advice and step-by-step techniques for artists of all levels. It covers essential topics including tool selection, fundamental drawing methods, shading, composition, and the anatomy of the human body. Detailed instructions on drawing facial features, hands, and feet help navigate the most challenging elements of portraiture, whether drawing from life or photographs.
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This book is ideal for beginner artists seeking a structured approach to drawing people, as well as more experienced artists looking to refine their skills with expert guidance.

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.

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Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and step-by-step drawing techniques, The Art of Drawing People is a comprehensive resource for artists of all skill levels.

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. The book also provides 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633227958

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Edition: Revised Edition

Illustration: 372 pencil illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Debra Kauffman Yaun Diane Cardaci Mr. William F. Powell Non-Fiction Series: Collector's Series Walter Foster

About the Author

Debra Kauffman Yaun discovered that she had a knack for drawing people when she was a young girl growing up in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Debra worked as a fashion illustrator. She has drawn and painted many commissioned portraits, several of which have been of children-her favorite subject to draw. Debra's artwork has been published in several art magazines and books, and she has won numerous awards.

William F. Powell studied at the Art Student's Career School in New York and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. His work has been represented in major galleries and reproduced in the form of illustrations, prints, and limited edition collector's plates. He has been professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and illustration for more than 45 years. He holds awards for the technical side of his art, which has been used in major space and environmental programs.

Diane Cardaci was classically trained at the Art Students League of New York City, Parsons School of Design, and the School of Visual Arts. Her passion for both realism and nature led her to start her professional art career working as a Natural Science Illustrator in New York City, where she specialized in medical and natural science illustrations. Her work has been published by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, as well as by major textbook companies such as Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

More than 85 years ago, Walter Foster-a well-known artist, instructor, and collector-began producing art instruction books from his home in Laguna Beach, California. He originally wrote, illustrated, printed, bound, packaged, shipped, and distributed them himself. Although Walter passed away in 1981 at the age of 90, his legacy continues in a growing product line. Walter Foster Publishing now provides how-to books and kits to millions of enthusiastic artists worldwide who enjoy the rewards of learning how to draw and paint. People who have never before picked up a paintbrush or drawing pencil have discovered their artistic talents through his easy-to-follow instruction books.