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9781631594717

Pocket Art: Figure Drawing The quick guide to mastering technique and style

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  • ISBN13:

    9781631594717

  • ISBN10:

    1631594710

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2018-08-14
  • Publisher: Rockport Publishers

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Summary

This second book in the Pocket Art series (following Portraits) is packed with expert technical guidance on drawing realistic figures and stunning, inspirational examples.

London-based artist Joanna Henly (a.k.a. Miss Led) guides you through every aspect of figure drawing with a lively, graphic approach to instruction—demystifying the complexities of body proportions and capturing gestures with step-by-step illustrations and expert tips.

Following an introduction—including a look at career directions for figure artists and an overview of tools, materials, and techniques—your lessons begin with the basics of accurately rendering body proportions, body types, and body parts. After you gain some experience drawing basic figures, you'll move on to adding expression—a person's style and personality, proclamation and identity—to your work. Then you'll finish up by heading out and about, practicing street sketching and movement. A gallery of drawings in the back provides a quick reference for inspiration and to reinforce what you've learned.

The exercises demonstrate and reinforce the skills as you go, while the incredible artwork inspires and motivates. With its compact size and sturdy flexi binding, you can carry this invaluable resource everywhere you go—in your backpack, bag, or pocket.

Author Biography

Joanna Henly, well known by her professional name, Miss Led, is an illustrator, artist, and art director based in East London. As an illustrator, she works by commission for corporate brands, products, packaging, and advertising campaigns with specific experience within fashion, beauty, and technology sectors. As an artist, she works on projects from portrait commissions to large scale complex works. These are often in public spaces or live performances. In addition, she creates personal work, which is exhibited globally, and sells beautiful prints and originals online.
Jo is a strong promoter of professional practice within her art and illustration, including as a Global Ambassador for Liquitex paints and European Ambassador for Wacom. She is also a passionate educator, promoted via social media and podcasts to her online audience, which reaches 1.3 million people.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Pocket Art: Figure Drawing
Introduction
What’s great about drawing. Positive impact of switching off and taking time out to stop and draw
-  Carrying a sketchbook and drawing tools
-  Magic of capturing those small moments around you
-  Seeing inspiration everywhere
Part One
Understanding the figure  : Basic figure structure & breaking down the different face shapes
Step by step tutorial of drawing the figure
Different body shapes
Standing Seated Legs
Feet with and without shoes
Arms
Bodies

Part Two
Fashion illustration full figure - runway work
As an example of freer more expressive works
Working with the step by step tutorial to create faster energetic full figure studies
 
Part Three
Tricks for creating movement
Clothing and drapery
 
 Part Four
Working from imagination / memory
Creating the correct settings and environments for your figure / character
 
 Part Five
Choosing Materials
-  Adding movement and drama with watercolour
-  Keep your lines crisp and tight with pencil and pen
-  Create vivid masterpieces with mixed media
Gallery of works
 
 

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