Principles of Figure Drawing
Alexander Dobkin
Mar 2012 · Courier Corporation
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Written by a noted author and instructor, this guide for intermediate to advanced students presents the fundamentals of figure drawing in a lucid, practical manner. Each step in the construction and artistic representation of the human figure is fully explained and illustrated. Topics include such vital aspects as proportion, bone and muscle structure, limbs, head and neck, male and female figures, action and motion, and the draped figure.
This volume ranks among the most complete and useful guides to figure drawing. Its wealth of illustrations ranges from diagrams to anatomical drawings to photographs, along with a rich gallery of work by the great masters. Examples include drawings from the works of Leonardo and Vesalius as well as Picasso, Modigliani, Rubens, Rembrandt, and dozens of other distinguished artists.
This volume ranks among the most complete and useful guides to figure drawing. Its wealth of illustrations ranges from diagrams to anatomical drawings to photographs, along with a rich gallery of work by the great masters. Examples include drawings from the works of Leonardo and Vesalius as well as Picasso, Modigliani, Rubens, Rembrandt, and dozens of other distinguished artists.
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4 November 2021
Nice book for better knowladge need it .
javier arreola
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15 April 2025
its advice on drawing is good
Rajesh Lakra
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17 May 2024
lovely nice wonderful
About the author
A longtime art instructor and practitioner, Alexander Dobkin (1908-75) received most of his formal training at the Art Student's League in New York. His work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, the Carnegie Institute, and the Museum of Modern Art.
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