Contents
Special Offers
Introduction
Pencils
Paper
Pencil Sharpeners and Erasers
Additional Supplies
Setup
CHAPTER 1
Sketching Approaches
Structural, Value, Contour and Black-and-White Sketching
Combining Approaches
Tracing and Transferring
Positive and Negative Forms and Lost Edges
Developing the Structural Sketch
Proportioning
Aligning
Comparative Images
Light Effects
Creating Depth
CHAPTER 2
Male and Female Comparisons
Bone Structure
Movement and Flexibility
Flex Points
Balance
Action Figures
Mini-Demonostration: Male Figure, Front View
Mini-Demonostration: Female Figure, Side View
Body Types
Heads and Shoulders
Female Head, Neck and Shoulders
Arms
Hands
Mini-Demonostration: Hand
Legs
Feet
Mini-Demonostration: Feet
Clothes
Mini-Demonostration: Cloth
Shirts and Pants
Dresses
Mini-Demonostration: Shirt
Mini-Demonostration: Pants
Hats and Headgear
Shoes and Boots
Posture and Body Language
Sports Action Poses
CHAPTER 3
Common Mistakes
Demonstration: The Professor
Demonstration: Toddler With Watering Can
Demonstration: The Cavalier
Demonstration: Dancer Sitting
Demonstration: Girl Reading a Book
Demonstration: Young Man Reclining
Demonstration: Ballet Dancer
Demonstration: Guitar Player
Demonstration: Woman Sitting
Demonstration: Young Man Sitting
Demonstration: Young Man Running
Demonstration: Violinist
Demonstration: Victorian Dress
Your Finished Drawing
Conclusion
Glossary
About the Authors
Copyright