Expressive Figure Drawing

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An inspiring must-have resource for artists seeking new approaches to drawing the human figure. Throughout the history of art, figure drawing has been regarded as the very foundation of an artist's education & at the centre of the art-making process. In Expressive Figure Drawing, innovative teacher & author, Bill Buchman, explores the idea that the way we draw is a direct expression of our emotions, perceptions & our sense of ourselves & others. The underlying approach is based on the author's 20 plus fundamental figure drawing exercises that are undertaken one step at a time so that students & artists of all levels are empowered to make progress with the figure beyond their expectations. Throughout the book, the author reveals his methods for developing proficiency using a variety of traditional media & the latest art materials available today. About the Author Bill Buchman is an accomplished artist & innovative teacher. Buchman studied life drawing in the 1960s with two of America's foremost art educators: American figurative painter Fletcher Martin & the Museum of Modern Art's Education Director, Victor D' Amico. In the 1980s Buchman worked as an artist in Paris & in recent years has exhibited his art in Denmark, Sweden & Engl&. His work is represented internationally by Gallerihuset of Copenhagen. His ground-breaking DVD Art is an Attitude: The Art of Drawing the Figure was released in early 2008.