Sketching men : how to draw lifelike male figures : a complete course for beginners /
In Sketching Men, veteran art instructor Koichi Hagawa, PhD explains how to quickly capture the dynamic male form through two distinct styles of sketching: very rapid (1-3 minute) line drawings that capture the essence of the subject's posture and movement--perfect for recording athletic action...
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| Language: | English |
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Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont :
Tuttle Publishing,
[2020]
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| Summary: | In Sketching Men, veteran art instructor Koichi Hagawa, PhD explains how to quickly capture the dynamic male form through two distinct styles of sketching: very rapid (1-3 minute) line drawings that capture the essence of the subject's posture and movement--perfect for recording athletic action poses in the moment; more finished tonal drawings, which take a bit longer to render (7-10 minutes), but fill in lots of interesting texture and wonderfully realistic details and nuances, including the play of light and shadow, three-dimensional form and a sense of mass and balance. Learn to sketch the following: Individual body parts and their bones and muscles; objects held in the hands and with both arms; standing and sitting poses; transitions from prone and sitting poses to a standing pose; bending, reaching and leaning poses; pushing, throwing and dancing poses; folds, gathers and drape of clothing. This book contains hundreds of detailed studies and helpful examples. Your sketches will improve rapidly as you learn all about how human anatomy--the skeleton, muscles and posture--all come together to express the uniquely male form. When you hone your line and tonal drawing skills with this book, all of your artwork will improve as a result, no matter the application: storyboarding, cartooning and graphic novels, illustration, formal drawings, painting and more! |
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| Physical Description: | 176 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 9784805316023 4805316020 |