How to Draw People: Step-by-Step Lessons for Figures and Poses
Apr 2018 · Penguin
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The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Drawing Figures!
To draw an anatomical figure, you don't need a stack of weighty anatomy books. Just take it step by step!
In How to Draw People, author Jeff Mellem teaches beginning artists how to draw the human figure, from stick figure to anatomically accurate person, in clear, easy-to-follow lessons. More than just a reference, this book provides the step-by-step instruction to teach you to draw the human figure and the anatomical knowledge to draw it realistically.
In each chapter, called "levels," you'll learn core concepts for drawing the human figure. Each new chapter builds on the previous one to give you the skills you need to add complexity to your drawing. By the end of each chapter, you will be able to draw the figure with greater detail. By the end of Level 5, you will be able to draw an expressive figure with defined muscle groups in a variety of poses both real and imagined.
• Clear goals to progress from stick figure to anatomically correct
• Exercises and assignments to practice new skills
• Level-Up Checklists in each chapter to assess your skills before moving on
With clear step-by-step demonstrations and check-ins along the way, How to Draw People is the beginner's guide to drawing realistic figures.
To draw an anatomical figure, you don't need a stack of weighty anatomy books. Just take it step by step!
In How to Draw People, author Jeff Mellem teaches beginning artists how to draw the human figure, from stick figure to anatomically accurate person, in clear, easy-to-follow lessons. More than just a reference, this book provides the step-by-step instruction to teach you to draw the human figure and the anatomical knowledge to draw it realistically.
In each chapter, called "levels," you'll learn core concepts for drawing the human figure. Each new chapter builds on the previous one to give you the skills you need to add complexity to your drawing. By the end of each chapter, you will be able to draw the figure with greater detail. By the end of Level 5, you will be able to draw an expressive figure with defined muscle groups in a variety of poses both real and imagined.
• Clear goals to progress from stick figure to anatomically correct
• Exercises and assignments to practice new skills
• Level-Up Checklists in each chapter to assess your skills before moving on
With clear step-by-step demonstrations and check-ins along the way, How to Draw People is the beginner's guide to drawing realistic figures.
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July 10, 2019
This book provides exactly as to what i was looking for!!!!! ive searched from book too book for an enternity and, none of them can even compare to this one. Ive always had trouble with drawing the human body for years but, that shall end soon. I finally found the needle in a haystack and, its beyond my expectations. Ive only gone through the preview and, ive learned so much! I will be purchasing this book. its a bit pricy but, in this case, its well worth the money. I highly reccomend this book to anybody else out there, who has trouble with drawing figures in your imagination!
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Ogorogile Rebaone
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August 13, 2023
it is intuitive and tough to learn but teaches methods I have never thought of
Pramod Thekkanat Thomas
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October 3, 2024
I am not a good artist but this is very helpful
About the author
Professional artist and graphic designer Jeff Mellem (West Covina, CA) is the author of Sketching People: Life Drawing Basics and was featured in Sketchbook Confidential. Jeff has a degree in Fine Arts and studied drawing at the American Animation Institute. Jeffmellem.com
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