Description: 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.Brief description:
Christopher Hart is the world's leading author of art
instruction books, with over 8 million copies sold and titles translated into
more than 20 languages. He is the author of the Figure It Out! figure
drawing series, which has sold over 435,000 copies, and The Master Guide to
Drawing Anime series, with over 870,000 copies sold. His books offer
artists accessible and clearly written step-by-step instruction on a wide
variety of learn-how-to-draw subjects, including figure drawing, cartooning,
fashion, and animals. He lives in Westport, CT.
Review Quotes: "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