革命的年代:1789-1848

How often does an aspiring artist read a book or take a class on drawing the human body, only to end up with page after page of stiff lifeless marks rather than the well-conceived figure the course promised? Though there are many books on drawing the human figure, none teach how to draw a figure from the first few marks of the quick sketch to the last virtuosic stroke of the finished masterpiece, let alone through a convincing, easy-to-understand method. That changes now. In __Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count__, award-winning fine artist Steve Huston shows beginners and pros alike the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art and how to use them as the basis for their own success. Embark on a drawing journey and discover how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus De Milo to Michelangelo's Sibyl to George Bellow's Stag at Sharkey's, how they're the fundamental tools for animation studios around the world, and how the best comic book artists from the beginnings of the art form until now use them whether they know it or not. __Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count__ sketches out the same two-step method taught to the artists of DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, and Disney Animation, so pick up a pencil and get drawing. Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count is not a typical drawing instruction book; it explains the two-step process behind juggernauts like DreamWorks, WB and Disney. Though there are many books on drawing the human figure, none teach how to draw a figure from the first few marks of the quick sketch to the last virtuosic stroke of the finished masterpiece, let alone through a convincing, easy-to-understand method . That changes now! In Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count , award-winning fine artist Steve Huston shows beginners and pros alike the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art and how to use them as the basis for their own success. Embark on a drawing journey and discover how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus De Milo, to Michelangelo's Sibyl, to George Bellow's Stag at Sharkey's, and how they're the fundamental tools for animation studios around the world. Not to mention how the best comic book artists since the beginnings of the art form use them whether they know it or not. Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count sketches out the same two-step method taught to the artists of DreamWorks , Warner Brothers , and Disney Animation , so pick up a pencil and get drawing. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art. Cover 1 Title 5 Dedication 3 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION: GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR MATERIALS 11 Part one: THE ELEMENTS OF DRAWING 23 CHAPTER 1 STRUCTURE 25 CHAPTER 2 BASIC GESTURE 39 CHAPTER 3 ADVANCING THE IDEA OF GESTURE 51 CHAPTER 4 PERSPECTIVE 61 CHAPTER 5 THE LAWS OF LIGHT 71 Part two: BREAKING DOWN THE HUMAN BODY 91 CHAPTER 6 THE HUMAN BODY: AN OVERVIEW OF BASIC FORMS 93 CHAPTER 7 THE HEAD 121 CHAPTER 8 THE TORSO 141 CHAPTER 9 THE ARMS AND HANDS 155 CHAPTER 10 THE LEGS AND FEET 167 CHAPTER 11 FINISHING DETAILS: LIGHT AND SHADOWS 179 CONCLUSION: FIVE MINUTES 188 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 192 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 193 Describes the two foundational concepts behind the greatest masterpieces in art - structure and gesture - and how to use them as the basis for success. Shows how these twin pillars of support are behind everything from the Venus de Milo to Michelangelo's Sibyl to Raphael's frescos, and how they are the fundamental tools for every figure artist from top animators to the best comic book illustrators to fine artists. Learn to draw the human figure with a two-step approach used by the biggest animation studios in the business with Figure Drawing for Artists.