Contents

Special Offers

Introduction

Pencils

Paper

Pencil Sharpeners and Erasers

Additional Supplies

Setup

CHAPTER 1

Techniques and Principles

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

Proportions and Features

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

Let’s Draw People!

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