Life Drawing for Artists

Author Chris Legaspi

Release Date: 2019/12/01

ISBN: 9781631598029

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Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1 | Foundation
   1. The Purpose of Figure Drawing
   2. The Structure of a Life Drawing Session
   3. Recommended Materials
   4. Using Your Materials
3. Chapter 2 | Fundamentals of Life Drawing
   1. Making Marks
   2. The Concept of Gesture
   3. Construction
   4. Two-Dimensional Shapes
   5. Three-Dimensional Shapes
   6. Introduction to Shading, Light, and Shadow
4. Chapter 3 | The Drawing Process
   1. Overview of the Drawing Process
   2. Anatomical Landmarks
   3. Starting with the Head
   4. Drawing the Torso
   5. How to Draw One- and Two-Minute Poses
   6. How to Draw Three- and Five-Minute Poses
   7. How to Draw Ten-Minute Poses
   8. How to Draw Twenty-Minute Poses
5. Chapter 4 | Side View and Perspective
   1. Side View Techniques and Strategies
   2. How to Draw the Figure in Perspective
6. Chapter 5 | Exercises and Self-Study
   1. Recommended Exercises
   2. Part 1: Drawing from Life and Observation
   3. Part 2: Dexterity Exercises
   4. Part 3: Old Master Studies
7. Acknowledgments
8. About the Author
9. Index