Drawing People

by Bradley, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781581803594
• ISBN10: 1581803591
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: F&W-PUBWD

Summary

A complete course in drawing, Drawing People focuses on the clothed person as opposed to the nude figure. The first part of the book discusses the necessary parts of any drawing-proportion, perspective and value.Part two deals with drawing folds and drapery. Author Barbara Bradley shows readers how they can use folds in their drawings, how they're constructed, and how to draw them on people. She also includes how to drawing different clothing on people-disucssing types of fabrics and how they fold.The final section of the book includes all the tips readers need to complete their figures, including drawing heads and hands accurately and special instructions for drawing children.

Table of Contents

A Note to Readers	p. 8
Types of Figure Drawing	p. 10
Drawing From a Model	p. 12
Drawing in a Sketchbook	p. 20
Drawing in Your Studio	p. 26
Basics of Drawing	p. 32
Proportion and Perspective	p. 34
Value	p. 40
Drawing Aides	p. 46
Stretch and Compression	p. 48
Wraparounds & Overlapping Forms	p. 54
Relationships	p. 60
Rhythm and Continuity	p. 70
Using Drawing Aides Together	p. 76
Drawing Folds	p. 84
What Folds Can Do for Your Drawings	p. 86
Construction of Folds	p. 94
Types of Folds	p. 106
Drawing Folds on People	p. 114
Drawing Clothing	p. 120
Elements of Clothing	p. 122
Tips for Drawing Clothing	p. 130
Drawing Extras	p. 142
Design of the Figure	p. 144
Drawing Heads and Hands	p. 148
Drawing Children	p. 162
Glossary	p. 170
A Parting Note	p. 173
About the Author	p. 173
Index	p. 174
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