Anatomy and Perspective: The Fundamentals of Figure Drawing (Dover Art Instruction)

Author: Charles OliverBrand: Dover PublicationsBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 96Release Date: 02-04-2004Part Number: 96ill.Details: Artists of all skill levels can discover techniques to accurately capture structure and movement in the human form, from bones through muscles down to accessories like clothing and eyeglasses — items that virtually become part of the figure's anatomy when worn. With a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of figure drawing, this book offers invaluable guidance on anatomy and perspective. Artists of classical Greece and the Renaissance were highly aware of the complexity and incredible beauty of the human figure, and strove in their artwork to depict the ideal form. Carefully addressing both topics, the text includes ways to convey the structure and functions of the human figure, covers the elementary principles of drawing basic shapes, and considers the use of light and shadow. The use of cubes, cylinders, and spheres is explored in aspects of measur