Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82026 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Synopsis
From rapid sketches to portraits and drawings of groups of people, this inspiring book teaches how to capture the many different forms and characters of clothed figures. Using pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, watercolours, felt pens and more, Giovanni Civardi teaches how to draw the people around us. He shows how to simplify the human figure, with illustrations and an easy-to-understand section on the importance of anatomy and proportions. Further explanations about tone, shadows and backgrounds give helpful advice on composing drawings with maximum impact. A wide range of techniques are included exploring folds and creases in fabric, dress style, texture, skin tones and perspective. Excellent examples of single figure studies, groups of people and subjects in situations such as the famous square of Montmartre offer lots of inspiration, making this book an invaluable addition to any artist's library.

Customer Reviews

Balance
Like the previous reviewer, I haven't read this book - but I do own several other books by Civardi, which I think are good and I like his drawing style. It's true that the head of the girl on the cover is on the large side, but not anatomically impossible for a young child. As to whether she's ugly or not, or whether an artist should or shouldn't draw ugly people probably tells you more about the reviewer than the author...

block head
You don't have to buy this book to see the quality of it, just look at the drawing of the ugly girl on the front page. She's got a big boulder of a head which is too big, hands like a navvie and legs like tree trunks.