{"product_id":"sketching-men-koichi-hagawa-9784805316023","title":"Sketching Men: How to Draw Lifelike Male Figures, a Complete Course for Beginners (Over 600 Illustrations)","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSketching Men\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran art instructor Koichi Hagawa, PhD explains how to quickly capture the dynamic male form through two distinct styles of sketching: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery rapid (1-3 minute) line drawings that capture the essence of the subject's posture and movement--perfect for recording athletic action poses in the moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore finished tonal drawings, which take a bit longer to render (7-10 minutes), but fill in lots of interesting texture and wonderfully realistic details and nuances, including the play of light and shadow, three-dimensional form and a sense of mass and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to sketch the following: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual body parts and their bones and muscles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects held in the hands and with both arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStanding and sitting poses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitions from prone and sitting poses to a standing pose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBending, reaching and leaning poses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePushing, throwing and dancing poses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds, gathers and drape of clothing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains hundreds of detailed studies and helpful examples. Your sketches will improve rapidly as you learn all about how human anatomy--the skeleton, muscles and posture--all come together to express the uniquely male form. When you hone your line and tonal drawing skills with this book, all of your artwork will improve as a result, no matter the application: storyboarding, cartooning and graphic novels, illustration, formal drawings, painting and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Koichi Hagawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805316020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805316023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Koichi Hagawa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044657819903,"sku":"9784805316023","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c001b3cf-09f5-4308-bdb6-c915967e419c.jpg?v=1684974122","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sketching-men-koichi-hagawa-9784805316023","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}