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Body Parts Simon Jennings

Body Parts By Simon Jennings

Body Parts by Simon Jennings


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Summary

The human figure is a classic artistic subject - beautiful, inspiring, and challenging to draw. This sourcebook shows the various ways of seeing the figure and offers instruction, advice, and visual inspiration. It also includes tips and techniques on proportion and basic anatomy and the details of the human form.

Body Parts Summary

Body Parts: A Practical Sourcebook for Drawing the Human Form by Simon Jennings

The human figure is a classic artistic subject - beautiful, inspiring, and challenging to draw. This sourcebook shows the various ways of seeing the figure and offers instruction, advice, and visual inspiration. It also includes tips and techniques on proportion and basic anatomy and the details of the human form.
There is an invaluable photographic reference source for a variety of poses and features. This book will help you to shape your own approach and individual style, and allow you to better understand and portray the human body.

About Simon Jennings

Simon Jennings trained as a graphic artist and is a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London. He has taught at several British art schools, including the Royal College of Art. He has conceived, designed and produced many art and design titles, including the award-winning Collins Artist's Manual and Collins Art Class.

Table of Contents

THE HUMAN MACHINE; Anatomy for the artist, Skeleton, bone, muscle physique, The skull, Anatomy of the hand, Ideal proportions, Divine proportions and golden section, Body Shapes, Pictorial reality, Foreshortening, Balance, symmetry, weight, Manikins and reference, Traditional reference, Drawing from casts, STARTING POINTS; Sketchbooks, Clothing, props, and costume, Models at home, Young models, Models in groups, The naked model, Working with models, IN THE LIFE CLASS; A day in the life class, Observation and interpretation, Variety and stimulation, Methods and materials, The experience of charcoal, LIFE CLASS FIGURE REFERENCE; Model reference payments, Male standing, Male stepping and kneeling, Male under tension and throwing, Male squatting and floor poses, IN THE STUDIO; Posing the female form, Reflections, shapes, volumes, Body maps, two-minute study, Life in colour, 30-minute oil sketch, STUDIO FIGURE REFERENCE; Female standing, Female twisting, Female walking and running, Female foreshortened, Female sitting, Female recumbent, Female sitting, Female kneeling and stretching, HANDS AND FEET; Shape and proportion, Palms, thumbs, and fingers, Fingers and nails, Geometric shape, Forms and volumes, Hands in action, Gripping, Everyday hands, Hands and character, Older hands, Skin and surface, Gloved hands, Hands and arms: holding and folding, HANDS REFERENCE; Opening, clenching, pointing, Relaxing, separate digits, Gestures: playing, pleading, Holding scissors, glasses, cups, Using a knife and fork, HEADS AND FACES; The portrait, Eyes, Nose, ears, and mouth, Hair and features, Complexion, ART DIRECTIONS; Stencil cutout, Figure in three dimensions, Found images, Powerful colours, Collage REFERENCE; Glossary of materials, Index, Acknowledgments

Additional information

GOR003348606
9781845333188
1845333187
Body Parts: A Practical Sourcebook for Drawing the Human Form by Simon Jennings
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
2007-10-18
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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