Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators: Mastering the Art of Drawing from Memory
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00P54X6LG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 381 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Step-by-step lessons guide illustrators from basic poses (standing, running, jumping) to extreme motions (throwing punches, high kicking). Draw the Human Figure Anywhere, Anytime For today’s in-demand comic creators, animators, video game artists, concept designers, and more, being able to quickly draw the human figure in a variety of action-packed poses is a requirement. But what do you do if you don’t have models or photographic reference readily available? In Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators, artist and instructor David H. Ross provides an alternative solution, showing you how to master freehand figure drawing without visual reference by using a modern twist on the classic technique of blocking out the human figure in mannequin form. For on-the-go artists, Freehand Figure
DAVID H. For the past ten years, he has held workshops on drawing for comic books and has acted as co-coordinator and instructor of a successful three-year Sequential Arts diploma program at Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art, and Design in Toronto, Canada. . He has produced storyboards for feature films, and prepared artwork and advised on special projects for television. ROSS is
Dave Ross has created an invaluable tool for both students and professionals. Dave gives the artist the means to build a figure from the imagination based on gesture, construction, and anatomy.--June Brigman, comics artist, co-creator of Power Pack from Marvel Comics, and professor of sequential art at the Savannah College of Art and Design . While photos and models are useful, artists shouldn’t be limited by the reference available to them
"shows you what you might be capable of, someday" according to zackmc. Ross is an amazing illustrator and the book is inspiring. However I predict it takes years and years of practice ( plus methods and tricks learned elsewhere ) before one could even approach the level of competency expressed by the images in the book. Nonetheless, there are a *ton* of pages and a *ton* of exercises so the value is definitely there.. "Would Recommend for Artists with Problems Understanding Perspective" according to Haley. I specifically liked this book because it started off by explaining the basics and built from there. I wouldn't recommend this book for beginners, because I could see it being a little frustrating if you're just starting out. I appreciate that it actually talks in depth about perspective, because it can be very difficult to find books or websites that do more than briefly mention it.. S.L. said A really good book. Not the step by step drawing guide. A really good book. Not the step by step drawing guide though But it sure explained a lot of important basics. The book is of good quality. Great buy!