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# Drawing People

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Review: A Masterful Book - I am a figurative painter, illustrator, and part time university instructor who owns two copies of this outstanding book: one for personal use and one as a supplement to teaching. There are very few books available on drawing the clothed figure, and fewer that are useful. This book is a must have for anyone who is a serious beginner or professional figurative artist. It is filled from cover to cover with clearly written text, outstanding drawings and diagrams, and valuable information and insight. Part 1 in the book covers the oft overlooked imperative issues of stance and holding the medium, direct drawing, telling a story, drawing in a sketchbook and drawing in your studio. Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 progress in a logical way through valuable information on the figure and clothing, including: clear information on how body forms and clothing wrap around, folds including their types and how they move with the form and action of the body, fabric types and textures, patterns, and how to construct clothing on the body, plus pages on drawing hats and footwear. Part 6 includes information on design of the figure in clothing, drawing heads, hands, and children. Barbara Bradley's mastery of subject, joyful spirit, and understanding of how we think and feel moves this far beyond being a simple "How To" book. This book is about drawing the clothed figure, but it is also about expressing an opinion and portraying a living human being.
Review: drawing clothed people? This is the one - The book is surprisingly good! Filled with drawings from the first page to the last with very good text. There are not many books about how to draw clothed figures. I've had enough books about human autonomy and poses. But the thing is, how often do we see naked people walking around and waiting to be drawn? Not to mention many art sites may give you problems when uploading nudity. I was looking for a book to teach me self more about clothing folds, about everyday clothed people. This book did not dispoint! Not only that, the book actually is a well rounded educational drawing book in general. It has chapters on all the drawing fundamentals. Then it has dedicated chapters for clothed people and how to draw cloth folds. I'm so happy of having find this book, now it's on my desk all the time.

## Features

- Size: 14 Inch x 17 Inch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #275,582 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #104 in Human Figure Art (Books) #170 in Drawing Specific Objects #281 in Figure Drawing Guides |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 240 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Masterful Book
*by D***A on September 18, 2007*

I am a figurative painter, illustrator, and part time university instructor who owns two copies of this outstanding book: one for personal use and one as a supplement to teaching. There are very few books available on drawing the clothed figure, and fewer that are useful. This book is a must have for anyone who is a serious beginner or professional figurative artist. It is filled from cover to cover with clearly written text, outstanding drawings and diagrams, and valuable information and insight. Part 1 in the book covers the oft overlooked imperative issues of stance and holding the medium, direct drawing, telling a story, drawing in a sketchbook and drawing in your studio. Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 progress in a logical way through valuable information on the figure and clothing, including: clear information on how body forms and clothing wrap around, folds including their types and how they move with the form and action of the body, fabric types and textures, patterns, and how to construct clothing on the body, plus pages on drawing hats and footwear. Part 6 includes information on design of the figure in clothing, drawing heads, hands, and children. Barbara Bradley's mastery of subject, joyful spirit, and understanding of how we think and feel moves this far beyond being a simple "How To" book. This book is about drawing the clothed figure, but it is also about expressing an opinion and portraying a living human being.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ drawing clothed people? This is the one
*by J***J on May 11, 2022*

The book is surprisingly good! Filled with drawings from the first page to the last with very good text. There are not many books about how to draw clothed figures. I've had enough books about human autonomy and poses. But the thing is, how often do we see naked people walking around and waiting to be drawn? Not to mention many art sites may give you problems when uploading nudity. I was looking for a book to teach me self more about clothing folds, about everyday clothed people. This book did not dispoint! Not only that, the book actually is a well rounded educational drawing book in general. It has chapters on all the drawing fundamentals. Then it has dedicated chapters for clothed people and how to draw cloth folds. I'm so happy of having find this book, now it's on my desk all the time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An award-winning teacher's generous legacy
*by C***N on June 1, 2007*

Earlier this year, Barbara Bradley was selected by a jury of 75 illustrators, art directors and educators to receive the New York Society of Illustrators' 2007 Distinguished Educator of the Arts Award. "Drawing People: How to Portray the Clothed Figure" is an organized, comprehensive collection of the lessons this outstanding teacher and former illustration department director distilled from 25 years of teaching clothed figure drawing at San Francisco's Academy of Art University. The breadth of Bradley's knowledge and understanding of drawing made this an ambitious undertaking. The result is a book densely packed with key concepts and tips for producing believable, expressive, well-drawn figures. It is unfortunate that two of the recently posted reviews here are so bafflingly critical--especially since one is written by someone who admits he lacks the skill to draw clothed figures himself. As a working illustrator for over 20 years ( Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition , The Wishing Tree , Water Beds: Sleeping In The Ocean , Octavia And Her Purple Ink Cloud , The Rainforest Grew All Around ), let me assure you that "Drawing People" is a valuable resource both for beginning artists as well as for more advanced, life-long students. Contrary to the title of my review, the inspiration and skills Barbara Bradley passed on to her many students is her real legacy. Her clothed figure drawing book is a bonus--a gift to those not fortunate enough to have experienced her teaching first-hand.

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