The latest addition to the popular Big Book series, this volume will inspire every artist, working in every medium, who wants to include human figures in his or her artwork. Over 500 full-color illustrations.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish
Original Language: Spanish
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
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Thorough Overview,
By KNW (Fullerton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure (Paperback)
This book is more than just basic instruction, but it starts with the basics and progresses though the essentials to advanced figure drawing and painting concepts. It is not a step-by-step guide but a thorough presentation of these concepts and how they relate to the final artwork. I have read numerous other books and taken a number of life drawing and painting classes so I was especially impressed to learn several techniques/concepts which were new to me. In addition, several artists are featured which helps avoid techniques unique to a particular artist. I highly recommend the book for any artist seeking a comprehensive overview of figure drawing and painting.
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Visually Perfect,
By Kevin Goodman (Some where USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure (Paperback)
This is my favorite book on painting the figure. The book demonstrates that there are many approaches to the figure and each technique is demonstrated by a different artist. The book is very well illustrated with color photo's of the examples in process, the artist working on them and there models. Truth is I admire some of the artist in the book and enjoy the beautiful photo's of there work. For the student and the master of art the book offers many angles and approaches in every medium. The books introduction was written philosophically and historically offering an overview of changes in attitude and approaches artist have tackled the figure with. In the end it's a very sincere, informative, and visually dynamic book. A must have for any artist or teachers library.
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This review is from: The Big Book of Drawing and Painting the Figure (Paperback)
Strong Examples, inspiring, and well thought out. The book gives a nice historic summary. Overall, the book is much better than most "series" books. Good for beginners to figure drawing.
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The great appeal of depicting the nude in art is the very fact that we are dealing with the human body in a way that gives us an insight into how we have viewed our physical selves throughout the ages. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Louvre Museum, Pere Mon, Miquel Ferrón, Muntsa Calbó, National Gallery, Prado Museum, New York, Antonio Muñoz, Henri Matisse, Charles Reid, Museum of Modern Art, Esther Serra, Egon Schiele, French Rococo, Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Gauguin, Teresa Llácer, Esther Olivé de Puig, Joan Raset, Ramón Sanvisens, Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum New!
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The great appeal of depicting the nude in art is the very fact that we are dealing with the human body in a way that gives us an insight into how we have viewed our physical selves throughout the ages. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
flesh colors, broken colors, color study Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Louvre Museum, Pere Mon, Miquel Ferrón, Muntsa Calbó, National Gallery, Prado Museum, New York, Antonio Muñoz, Henri Matisse, Charles Reid, Museum of Modern Art, Esther Serra, Egon Schiele, French Rococo, Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Gauguin, Teresa Llácer, Esther Olivé de Puig, Joan Raset, Ramón Sanvisens, Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Birth of Venus by BOTTICELLI on page 22
- Hieronymus Bosch: Garden of Earthly Delights (Prestel Xl S.) by Melanie Klier on page 21
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing People Illustrated by Brenda Hoddinott in Back Matter
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