Drawing Masterclass: Life Drawing Paperback – 16 July 2013

This book has become something of a favourite with certain of my students who have taken to drawing in a big way after I suggested some exercises using it as a reference.The book is well-illustrated throughout entirely with drawings and it basically walks the reader through the process of beginning life drawing, presenting a series of examples/exercises demonstrating techniques, covering issues like proportion and foreshortening and drawing specific parts of the body (hands, feet & faces).We don't have the facilities to run a proper life class, but using this book as a reference I encouraged people to try big charcoal drawings taking the dynamic approaches employed in many of the drawings in the book; some copied the drawings initially, but moved on to working from photographs treating the information in the same loose and flowing way they learned from the exercise.I've found the clear explanations and visual content of this to be a very useful teaching aid and my students have certainly benefited from using it (a couple have purchased their own copies). A really helpful work-book.Do use the “Look inside” option at the top of the page for an idea of the content.

Splendid easy to follow drawings with a simple comprehensive instruction text all clearly explained. I'm looking forward to finding similar drawing manuals by this author.

GREAT BASICS FOR FIGURE DRAWING

JUST THE JOB FOR ME TO START DRAWING.

This is a very useful book in helping me to learn to draw the human body.

My cousin is happy with his purchase.

Purchased for a Christmas present. Very informative with good explanations and diagrams. Ideal for my granddaughter who is studying art.

Arrived fast, good for beginner