The Nude: Understanding the Elements of Life Drawing (Art of Drawing)

Learn to sketch an anatomically precise human figure with this complete guide to nude drawings that introduces the primary principles of proportion, structure, posture, and volume, as well as more complex concepts of rhythm and composition. Advice and suggestions for tackling the most difficult aspects of nude illustration, such as producing an overall lifelike appearance, are also provided. Packed with ideas, techniques, and more than 100 illustrations, this guide will inspire and instruct novice and expert artists alike.