{"product_id":"life-drawing-for-artists-chris-legaspi-9781631598012","title":"Life Drawing for Artists: Understanding Figure Drawing Through Poses, Postures, and Lighting","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife Drawing for Artists \u003c\/i\u003eteaches a contemporary approach to figure drawing that includes both the familiar poses--standing, sitting, lying down--but also how to capture figures in movement and in more dynamic and engaging positions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author \u003cb\u003eChris Legaspi\u003c\/b\u003e is a dedicated, life-long artist and admired instructor who is known for his dynamic figurative drawings and paintings, and as a successful illustrator in the entertainment industry. Whether you are an aspiring illustrator, art student, or a professional artist looking to develop your abilities, \u003ci\u003eLife Drawing for Artists \u003c\/i\u003eshows how to \u003cb\u003ebuild your skills by combining fundamental building blocks\u003c\/b\u003e, such as gesture lines, shape and design, structure, value control, and edge or line control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll focus on different skills while working on both \u003cb\u003equick timed drawings\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003elonger detailed drawings\u003c\/b\u003e. The book covers important topics, such as drawing \u003cb\u003edifferent views\u003c\/b\u003e, understanding \u003cb\u003eperspective\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eforeshortening \u003c\/b\u003estrategies, and how to deal with \u003cb\u003evarious lighting conditions\u003c\/b\u003e. The examples and tutorials explore virtually \u003cb\u003eevery pose scenario\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as many \u003cb\u003eactive and dynamic movements\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Breathe drama into your figures as you master the fundamentals with this fresh approach to life drawing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003cb\u003eFor Artists series\u003c\/b\u003e expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Legaspi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1631598015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631598012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rockport Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Chris Legaspi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043958059263,"sku":"9781631598012","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b5df627-5c1d-4dbf-bfb0-e27725214e6f.jpg?v=1684970096","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-drawing-for-artists-chris-legaspi-9781631598012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}