This extremely useful guide features the human head in every conceivable pose and illumination, from bright light to gentle shade. Renggli offers dramatic drawings of all age groups—from children to senior citizens—and provides advice on proportion, foreshortening, and other aspects of head construction. 75 illustrations. Reprint of the Bridgman Publishers, Pelham, New York, 1927 edition.
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Figures and Faces: A Sketcher's Handbook by Hugh Laidman Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. 160 pages of figures; 25 halftones; 4 charts.
Figure Sketching for Beginners by Len A. Doust Practical and encouraging, this guide shows even the most novice sketchers how to capture the vitality and character of their models. 23 step-by-step illustrations.
Light and Shade: A Classic Approach to Three-Dimensional Drawing by Mrs. Mary P. Merrifield Handy reference clearly demonstrates principles of light and shade by revealing effects of common daylight, sunshine, and candle or artificial light on geometrical solids. 13 plates.
Figure Drawing and Portraiture: In Pencil, Chalk and Charcoal by Borough Johnson, Borough Johnson With easy-to-follow advice and 82 illustrations, an award-winning artist demonstrates how to draw the human figure, offering advice on proportion, anatomy, composition, drawing from memory, and capturing emotion with an economy of line. Includes an 8-page color insert.
Drawing the Head: Four Classic Instructional Guides by Walter T. Foster This comprehensive guide by a noted illustrator features instructions for charcoal, crayon, and pencil illustrations. Its step-by-step drawings offer helpful comments for creating portraits of a variety of ages and ethnic types.
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 Shading by W. E. Sparkes A guide to shadow, light, and gradation in drawings. Advice includes deepening volume, evoking sunlight, creating mood, plus shading techniques for pyramids, cones, spheres, and vases. Features 87 expert illustrations.
