Figure Drawing (eBook)

Richard G. Hatton (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012
384 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-14922-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Accessible guide approaches figure drawing from a draftsman's perspective. Covers all aspects of sketching the human form, with 377 figures depicting nudes of both sexes and all ages from many angles.

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While there are any number of anatomy texts and handbooks for artists, this is one of the few available studies that approach the art of figure drawing from the point of view of the draftsman. Though it does provide a fund of information on all important anatomical features and functions, the book stresses how the figure-sketcher should handle his subject, how he should actually put down surface lines and prominences on paper. It is an immensely practical guide for the student. The text covers all aspects of drawing the human form. An important introductory section deals with methods of drawing and the proper proportioning of the body. Then the author treats the various parts of the body in full detail: head and neck (over 100 pages on facial features, etc.), the trunk (chest, abdomen, vertebral column, breast, pelvis, shoulders, etc.) and the upper and lower limbs and digits. A final discussion takes up the topic of drapery, the main points of support on the body, and various styles of representing the folds and forms of garments. Three hundred seventy-seven figures, mostly sketches by the author, but including some examples from classical times and famous artists, illustrate the text. These figures show undraped men and women of all ages and types in various positions and movements and from all angles (full front view, profile, three-quarter view, rear view, etc.) so that the coverage is as thorough as possible for the student. Other drawings show and identify muscles and elements of the skeletal system and indicate their relation to surface contours. A clear and readable account with many helpful suggestions on sketching technique, the book offers a nontechnical, inexpensive home-study course or supplementary text for the beginning artist. Those art students who derive little or no benefit from anatomy courses would do well to study this volume. Unabridged, unaltered republication of original edition.

Inhalt

METHOD AND PROPORTION1. The Study of Form2. Drawing in Line3. Drawing by Planes4. Drawing by Contour5. Drawing in Thick Lines6. Drawing based upon Rounded Forms7. Drawing with Colour8. Some Hints on Drawing the Figure from the Model9. The Proportions of the FigureTHE HEAD AND NECK10. The First Lines of the Front View11. The Head in Full View ; its Chief Lines12. The Head in Full View ; Further Consideration of the General Form13. The Head in Profile14. The Head in Three-quarter View15. The Proportions of the Head16. The Proportions of the Face 17. The Form of the Cranium18. The Bony Structure of the Face19. The Zygomatic Arch20. The Influence of the Bones upon the Form of the Head21. The Muscles of the Face22. The Eye and its Neighbourhood23. The Nose24. The Mouth and Chin25. The Ear26. The Wrinkles of the Face27. Facial Expression28. The Bones of the Neck29. The Sterno-cleido-mastoideus30. The Throat31. Some Subordinate Muscles of the Neck32. The Trapezius Muscle33. Proportions of the Neck and Shoulders to the Head34. The Form of the Neck35. The Head and Neck of a ChildTHE TRUNK36. Chief Characteristics37. The Bony Mass of the Chest-the Thorax38. The Pectoral Muscles39. The Chest40. The Breast41. The Pose based upon the Pelvis42. The Pelvis43. The External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Muscles44. The Abdomen45. The Abdomen in Woman46. The Whole Trunk in Woman. Front View47. The Whole Trunk in Man. Front View48. The Vertebral Column49. The Range of Movement in the Vertebral Column50. "The Erector Spinæ And Sacro-lumbalis Muscles, and their Effect on the Sacrum"51. The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle52. The Shoulder-blade and Shoulder53. Some General Remarks upon the Back54. The Proportions of the TrunkTHE UPPER LIMB55. The First Lines in a Drawing of the Arm56. The Bones of the Upper Limb57. The Triceps Muscle58. "The Brachialis Anticus, Coraco-brachialis, and Biceps Cubiti Muscles"59. The Order of Arrangement of the Muscles about the Arm-pit60. The Muscles of the Fore-arm61. General Characteristics of the Arm62. Some Further Instances of Form in the Arm63. Movements of the Wrist and Hand64. Details of the Form of the Wrist65. Tendons at the Wrist66. The Hand67. The Form of the Fingers68. The Thumb69. The Proportions of the Upper LimbTHE LOWER LIMB70. The Bones of the Hip and Lower Limb71. The Muscles of the Lower Limb72. Remarks upon the Muscles of the Lower Limb73. The Hip74. The Thigh75. The Knee76. Drawing the Leg77. The Ankle and Foot78. General Remarks upon the Lower Limb79. The Effect of Gravitation on the Flesh80. Obliquity of Certain Details of Form81. Pose and Gesture82. The Gracefulness of Woman83. The HairDRAPERY84. Points and Surfaces of Support85. The Summits or Cords of the Drapery86. Various Kinds of Drapery

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.9.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Anatomy for Artists
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
• Schlagworte: anatomy • angles • Art Guide • Art instruction • art lessons • art model • art study • beginning artist • contours • draftsman • drapery • drawing • figure drawing • Figures • Form • front view • Handbook • home study • how to • human body • Illustrations • independent study • instruction • intermediate artist • life drawing • Methods • muscles • Practical Guide • Profile • Proportions • rear view • Reference • skeletal system • sketching • Style • surface lines • technique • three quarter view
• ISBN-10: 0-486-14922-6 / 0486149226
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-14922-6 / 9780486149226