Description

The essential guide for artists who draw the human figure

This compact and portable book offers a fresh approach to studying the human body for artistic purposes. Artist and educator Michel Lauricella breaks down the human form into fundamental shapes and structures, providing valuable insights that enhance observation skills and spark creativity. Instead of focusing on memorizing static poses, Lauricella emphasizes understanding and mastering a core set of forms. These simple components can then be combined and adapted to create more complex and dynamic postures, reflecting the natural variations found in the human body.

Designed for artists at all skill levels, from beginners to professionals, this pocket-sized resource serves as a powerful tool to inspire and refine artistic techniques. Whether your passion lies in figure drawing, fine art, fashion design, game development, or comic and manga illustration, this book delivers practical guidance to support your creative endeavors.

Publisher’s Note: This book features an exposed binding, intentionally designed to allow it to lay flat for ease of use while drawing.

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Head and Neck
Torso
Upper Limbs
Lower Limbs
Resources