The Human Form Tech For Drawing & Pntg Nudes

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As life drawing books go, you won't get many that are better than the ones written by Giovanni Civardi. He has a pleasantly straightforward style & simple explanations that are hard to beat. In spite of his having written many books, this is a new one rather than a reissue & it's also nice to report that his style seems to have lost that slightly old- fashioned tinge it once had. The other innovation is the introduction of colour. As well as the drawings, which are in the majority, there are also illustrations in watercolour, gouache & coloured pencil which include useful hints on getting skin tones right. The only thing you might want to note is that there are a lot more female than male studies here so, if you're looking for the latter, you might feel a bit let down. If not, it's superb.-Artbookreview.net The representation of the human form is one of the most widespread & enduring art subjects in the world. Now, following a long period spent in the shadows of the 20th century's trend towards abstraction, the nude is re-emerging into the mainstream to reclaim its place as a subject both in art & sculpture. Meanwhile, the human form has maintained its central & irreplaceable role in the technical training of artists. The first part of this book contains practical information & advice on the many drawing & painting techniques that are employed when painting the nude. The second part looks closely at the practicalities of rendering the colours of the skin & advises on colour mixes in a range of painting mediums. Part three goes into further detail, breaking down several approaches to painting or drawing the nude into working stages. Here you will find explanations of the principles to be followed & some tips relating to nude studies in various mediums. The final & largest section of the book contains a gallery of female & male life drawings, each accompanied by a short commentary in which anatomical & morphological points of interest to the artist are discussed.