Figure Drawing: A Complete Guide

Description

Figure Drawing: A Complete Guide is an essential handbook for anyone particularly interested in portrait drawing, and includes in-depth studies of human anatomy by master artist Civardi. Civardi's technical advice and practical tips, accompanied by his own outstanding drawings, make this an invaluable resource for any portrait artist. A fresh collection of content from previously-published works.

Author description

GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist and illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine and surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines and book covers. During frequent trips to France and Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work and pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy and the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing and portraiture in schools and institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus.

Table of contents

Drawing Techniques: Pencil, Charcoal and Ink, Understanding Human Form and Structure, The Nude: Understanding the elements of life drawing, Sketching People: Faces and figures, Heads and Faces with character and expression, Drawing Hands Feet: Form, proportions, gestures and actions, Clothing on Figures: How to draw folds, fabrics and drapery