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DOVER Art Anatomy Simplified  
Here are the keys to anatomy and figure construction, delivered in a direct, uncomplicated, and highly visual manner. More than 350 drawings illustrate these lessons.

Author: Charles Carlson
Format: paperback, 48 pgs., 8 3/8 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: Dover, 2006

DOVER Fifty Figure Drawings  
Assembled by a prominent artist and teacher, this inspiring, invaluable collection consists of the work of leading students from the finest American art schools in the early 20th century. Fifty drawings of undraped figures offer exquisite examples of differing styles, techniques, and artistic expressions.

Paperback, 80 pgs., 6 1/2 in. ...

DOVER Figures and Faces  
A sketcher's handbook. Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. A brief review of anatomical structure is followed by detailed illustrations and clear instructions for drawing people of different ages and ethnic groups. ...

DOVER Human Anatomy for Art Students  
The most concise, accessible guide to depicting the human body, this volume features illustrations and cross-sections that help students achieve the most precise visual re-creation of human form and motion. Subjects include the skeleton, the coverings and regions of the body, the upper and lower extremities, movements of the ...

DOVER Oil Portraits Step by Step  
This instructive, profusely illustrated guide provides students with valuable lessons on how to paint beautiful, realistic oil portraits. In an informative introduction, noted artist and teacher Wendon Blake explains clearly and effectively how to handle oil paints. Topics discussed include drying time, basic techniques, composition, lighting and drawing, and ...

DOVER Old Master Portrait Drawings; 47 Works  
Here are 47 masterpieces of the art of portrait drawing, selected from the work of an elite group of artists who represent the great schools and traditions of Italy and northern Europe from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Among the artists are Andrea Mantegna, Filippino Lippi, Raphael, Dürer, ...

HAND BOOKS PRESS Virtual Pose Children & Teens  
For professional and student artists alike, Virtual Pose Children & Teens is the next best thing to working with young, live models, and is the ultimate reference for amateur children’s books illustrators who do not have access to studio sessions.

Ranging from action to classic, standing to reclining, these carefully ...

HAND BOOKS PRESS Virtual Pose Duo  
Virtual Pose Duo premiers “paired” models, working harmoniously together, posed in contemporary and classic themes. There are six models paired in male/female, male/male, and female/female combination poses.

The 80 pg. book features all 35 poses from the CD-ROM, each clearly laid out in sequence of seven views per two page ...

NORTH LIGHT Paint People in Acrylic with Lee Hammond  
Perfect for beginners, this guide shows how to get started painting portraits from the neck up. Each project builds on the previous, so you progressively develop your skills.

The book teaches the art of painting a wide assortment of people - of all ages and ethnicities - from a variety ...

NORTH LIGHT Putting People in your Paintings  
Add a personal touch to your watercolors with 11 step-by-step demonstrations that cover people in a variety of scenes and situations. The book gives you the techniques you need to capture the living, breathing essence of people.

Author: Laurel Hart
Format: paperback, 128 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: North ...

NORTH LIGHT The Art of Portrait Drawing  
Every artist dreams of drawing people with the same skill used by the Old Masters. In this guide, professional portrait artist Joy Thomas reveals the secrets to classical drawing. The Art of Portrait Drawing features full-length, step-by-step portraits and easy-to-follow instruction for drawing accurately, working with models and using ...

ON AIR VIDEO Anatomy for Artists: Man in Motion -- DVD  
It's one thing to know the parts of the body. It's another to put that knowledge into action. This informative DVD takes the artist to the next level by examining a variety of human activities including running, walking, jumping, climbing, lifting, throwing, and more.

Working from the live model and ...

ON AIR VIDEO Anatomy for Artists: The Human Head -- DVD  
This DVD is designed to assist the artist and art student in rendering the human head. The program addresses a number of critical topics:

  • Bones of the cranium and face
  • Muscles of the head and their functions
  • Surface forms that define the face
  • Canons of proportion of the head
  • Characteristics that differentiate gender and ...

TEACHING ART The Art of Portrait Drawing DVD  
In this DVD, professional artist Joy Thompson reveals classical drawing secrets while teaching foolproof composition skills. Work your way through a portrait study from life and create a realistic likeness using massing techniques that establish form with a minimal use of line.

While this unique drawing demonstration is a “must ...

WALTER FOSTER How To Series: Pastel Portraits  
In the How to Draw and Paint Series titles, experienced artists teach readers how to re-create an array of beautiful portraits in pastel, from start to finish. In this book, the author explains a number of pastel painting techniques and special effects. Helpful demonstrations and clear, step-by-step instruction teach ...

WATSON-GUPTILL Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters  
This classic book, whose foremost author was one of the great artistic anatomy teachers of the twentieth century, is an invaluable instructor and reference guide for any professional, amateur, or student artist who depicts the human form.

The book presents work by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rubens, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, and other ...

WATSON-GUPTILL Classical Drawing Atelier  
Classical Drawing Atelier is an atelier in a book—and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. On every page, Aristides uses the works of Old Masters and today’s most respected realist artists to demonstrate and teach the principles of realist drawing and painting.

Author: Juliette Aristides
Format: hardback, 160 ...

WATSON-GUPTILL Drawing a Likeness  
This is a basic, practical book for anyone who has ever tried to draw or paint a portrait - students, amateurs, professionals and teachers. The volume is divided into three parts. In the first section you learn how to analyze a head - how to recognize the basic shapes ...

WATSON-GUPTILL Drawing Portraits  
This volume is simply yet engagingly written, with more than 260 black and white illustrations. Artists, beginning and advanced students, and teachers will find Mr. Graves' technique of portraiture clearly and logically presented and a solid basis for developing a personal style. Eight projects offer step-by-step demonstrations of front, ...

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