Complete Anatomy and Figure Drawing Book by John Raynes

Complete Anatomy and Figure Drawing Book by John Raynes

This is a new classic book on figure drawing and anatomy with all the technical detail that is the hallmark of John Raynes, plus stunning new visuals - sketches and paintings. An essential book for reference and inspiration, this book also provides insight into drawing real people, not just the anatomically 'correct' shapes. All shapes and sizes are covered, from overweight to underweight to heavily pregnant, showing how an understanding of anatomical form is vital to drawing all types of figures. John goes on to show you how to be more creative in your figure work. This comprehensive companion is illustrated with over 200 images covering: Human Anatomy: the skeleton and muscles Shape Heads, hands and feet Weight Balance Surface from Structure Dynamics Light and shade Clothing Character Movement Composition Creativity

'An elegantly written and superbly illustrated explanation of how the human body works, morphing into a guide to how to draw and paint it so that the resulting picture also looks as though it works' 

 

* The Artist magazine *

'.John Raynes presents a guide that's both thorough and complete as well as fully comprehensible for the artist who has no desire of medical training..John brings all of his creative and teaching abilities to this impressive volume'

* Artists' Choice *

'John Raynes has pretty much cornered the market in books on drawing and painting the human figure and it is a measure of his skill and depth of understanding that he has produced such a number without repeating himself and continuing to have something worthwhile to say..an exhaustive study of human form and structure'

* Artbookreview *

John Raynes is an established artist, teacher and author. He has published ten successful instructional books on drawing and painting, including Figure Drawing and Anatomy for the Artists, now a standard reference work on many practical art courses. His most recent book, The Figure Drawing Workbook (Collins & Brown), won the Art Instruction Book of the Year award from Artist's Choice Magazine in 1997.

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ISBN 13	9780713490367
ISBN 10	0713490365
Title	Complete Anatomy and Figure Drawing Book
Author	John Raynes
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2007-07-15
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.