About the Author:
Lucy Watson graduated from London’s prestigious Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design. Her drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited all over Europe. She lives in London.
From Booklist:
This brief, accessible guide will appeal to amateur artists encountering figure drawing for the first time. Watson presents each chapter as a class in which she introduces basic concepts such as measuring angles, plotting positions, perspective, light and tone, and so on. Also included in each section are suggestions for pose lengths, lists of materials, and clearly explained, illustrated step-by-step instructions. Throughout Watson includes examples of her and other professionals' work in a wide range of styles and media. More ambitious projects follow the classes, and a directory of media finishes the text. Watson's introduction is brief, and while her text seems geared toward the beginning artist, some basic information, such as preparation and care of drawing materials (sharpening techniques, for example), is lacking. Still, the book's attractive format and clear, concise directions will appeal to many artists who are looking for a basic, friendly introduction. For more thorough guides, suggest Anthony Ryder's The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing (2000) and Louise Gordon's How to Draw the Human Figure (1979). Gillian Engberg
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