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Bridgman, George Brant, 1864-1943.
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Human figure in art.
Figure drawing -- Technique.
Anatomy, Artistic.
Drawing -- Technique.
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Bridgman, George Brant, 1864-1943.
Human figure in art.
Figure drawing -- Technique.
Anatomy, Artistic.
Drawing -- Technique.
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Bridgman's complete guide to drawing from life : the classic work on drawing human anatomy / by George B. Bridgman.
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Bridgman, George Brant, 1864-1943.
Sterling Pub. Co., 2009.
Call #:
743
.4
B852b
Subjects
Human figure in art.
Figure drawing -- Technique.
Anatomy, Artistic.
Drawing -- Technique.
ISBN:
9781402766787 (pbk.)
1402766785 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Complete guide to drawing from life : the classic work on drawing human anatomy
Drawing from life : the classic work on drawing human anatomy
Edition:
2009 ed.
Description:
350 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Sterling Pub., 1952.
"Over 1,000 drawings : 22 expert lessons on mastering the figure from every angle"--Cover.
"The classic work on drawing human anatomy"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
How to draw the figure -- Proportions of the human figure -- Measurements -- Movable masses -- Wedging, passing and locking -- Balance -- Rhythm -- Turning or twisting -- Light and shade -- Distribution of the masses -- Building the figure -- Mouldings -- The human head -- The skull -- Drawing the head -- Perspective of the head -- Distribution of masses of the head -- Construction of the head -- Planes of the head -- The head in profile -- Above eye level -- Below eye level -- Round forms of the head -- Round and square forms of the head -- Cube construction -- Oval construction -- The head in light and shade -- Comparative measurements of the head -- The child's head -- Muscles of the face -- Expression -- The chin -- The eye -- The ear -- Planes of the ear -- The nose -- The mouth -- The neck -- Front of the neck -- Back of the neck -- The torso: front view -- Masses -- Planes of the torso: front view -- Structure -- Torso: profile -- Rib cage -- The torso: back view -- Mechanism of the torso and hips -- Shoulder girdle -- The scapula: mechanism of the shoulder blade -- The arm -- Mechanism of the arm -- The forearm -- Masses of the shoulder and arms -- Pronator and supinator -- Elbow -- The armpit -- The hand -- Expressions of the hand -- The wrist and the hand -- Mechanism of the hand and arm -- Anatomy of the hand -- Muscles of the hand -- The hand: back view -- Construction of the hand -- Thumb side of the hand -- Little finger side of the hand -- The fingers -- The fist -- Knuckles of the hand -- Hand of the baby -- The pelvis -- The hip -- The lower limbs -- The thigh and the leg -- The knee -- Draping -- Styles -- Composition -- Draping the figure -- Folds -- Types of folds -- Diaper pattern -- Pipe or cord folds -- Zigzag folds -- Spiral folds -- Half-lock folds -- Inert folds -- Volume -- Rhythm.
Summary:
A redesigned version of George W. Bridgman's classic work on drawing the human form. The celebrated artist and lecturer, who taught figure and anatomy drawing for many years at New York City’s Art Students League. This edition preserves Bridgman’s lessons and original sketches. It is one of the premier figure-drawing publications of all time.
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