This information-packed book by an experienced art teacher covers two important aspects of drawing the human figure — anatomy and perspective — that are seldom treated within the same book. With the help of more than 90 illustrations, the author demonstrates a number of the principles involved in figure drawing. Unabridged republication of the edition published by The Viking Press, New York, 1972.
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Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio Concisely written text accompanied by more than 150 simply drawn illustrations together demonstrate vanishing points and eye level and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality and perspective distortion.
Perspective Made Easy by Ernest R. Norling Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.
The Energetic Line in Figure Drawing by Alon Bement Well-crafted and class-tested, this guide by a noted instructor features more text than typical art instruction books. Ample illustrations accompany 30 detailed lessons that particularly stress the depiction of the figure in action.
Perspective for Painters by Howard Etter, Margit Malmstrom Focusing on painting, the authors explore a multitude of methods to help painters create three-dimensional realities on a two-dimensional canvas. Covers light, cone of vision, viewing distance, picture planes, vanishing points, more. 200 illustrations.
