Crafted in the early 20th century, these black-and-white illustrations represent a wide variety of styles of life drawing. Assembled by a prominent artist and teacher, this inspiring, invaluable collection consists of the work of leading students from the finest American art schools. Fifty drawings of undraped figures offer exquisite examples of differing styles, techniques, and artistic expressions. Reprint of the Bridgman Publishers, Pelham, New York, 1927 edition.
Constructive Anatomy by George B. Bridgman Reference shows important parts of the human body, both in motion and in repose: hand, wrist, fingers, forearm, neck, thigh, leg, and more. "Best book on artist's anatomy." — Art Students League News.
Bridgman’s Life Drawing by George B. Bridgman More than 500 drawings and text teach you to abstract the body into its major masses. Also specific areas of anatomy.
Heads, Features and Faces by George B. Bridgman Helpful approach to difficult area. Almost 200 drawings plus text and examples from work of Vermeer, Hals, Rembrandt, others.
One Hundred Figure Drawings by George B. Bridgman Compiled by a famous teacher, this splendid gallery is geared toward intermediate-level students. Its complete and detailed drawings feature a tremendous variety of styles, poses, and techniques.
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.
Drawing and Illustration: A Complete Guide by John Moranz Utilizing as few words as possible but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields.
On the Art of Drawing by Robert Fawcett The "Illustrator's Illustrator" presents fundamentals of improvisation, lighting, style, and technique. Thorough examinations of the human figure and landscapes feature 100 illustrations and stress the importance of design and composition.
Lessons on Figure Drawing by J Leonard Watson This essential reference features nearly 80 drawings, photos, and paintings. Covers every topic, from the basics of posing a model and choosing materials to measurement, action, median lines, foreshortening, and more.
