Figures: Red Series (Barron's Art Handbooks) [Hardcover]

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Review

This adds to the growing Barron's guides to basic art, joining other 'red books' in illustrating genres - this focus is on figures. Beginners will welcome an approach which includes historical overviews of techniques as well as plenty of demonstrations of methods and practical advice. Numerous small color photos and examples are packed into a fine coverage. -- Midwest Book Review

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; English ed edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764150081
• ISBN-13: 978-0764150081
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful, November 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Figures: Red Series (Barron's Art Handbooks) (Hardcover)

This book covers materials and techniques more than actual figure drawing. If you're looking for anatomical diagrams or reference look elsewhere.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but concise--excellent overview and resource, June 5, 2007

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This review is from: Figures: Red Series (Barron's Art Handbooks) (Hardcover)

This book's purpose is not strictly anatomical; it is an extremely concise overview of the figure in art. The perspectives include historical approaches, color, technique, demonstrations, diagrams, photos of nudes, tools, and varied media. It is an excellent resource for someone looking to cover everything quickly and is a great intro to figure drawing, and with its fast-paced approach, it gives the beginner/intermediate artist a great jumping-off point. The exercises are very helpful, the illustrations are just right, and the book covers pretty much everything. The colorful illustrations, fantastic explanations, and detailed text make this a great addition to the beginning artist's library.