Drawing Atelier - The Figure: How to Draw in a Classical Style
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440342857 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Among them are Grand Central Academy, The New York Academy Art, Janus Collaborative of Art, Studio Incamminati, Arts Students League (New York City), Parsons School of Design. Jon deMartin is among the leading figurative artists working today and has taught life drawing and painting for over 22 years at the most prestigious Academies and ateliers in the country. He has also exhibited at prestigious national and international galleries such as the Hirs
With a reverent grounding in the methods of the Old Masters and keen perspective developed over Jon DeMartin's 20+ years of making and teaching art, this comprehensive workshop focuses on the power of line and how it can be used to achieve a convincing sense of dimension and life.Beautifully illustrated with classical drawings as well as step-by-step progressions, these lessons explore the enlightening practice of copying, how to use proportion and measurement wisely, drawing the head and its features, rendering the figure in motion, short-pose exercises, and much, much more. Throughout, artists will master techniques for achieving a compelling "living force" in their drawings, while building a base of understanding that will ultimately make the process more intuitive and enjoyable.. In this book, one of today's leading figurative artists shares techniques and approaches for
Top Notch Classical Drawing Book. This book is a great collection of nuts and bolts technique, applied theory and distilled wisdom of old master techniques.there are excellent tips for gauging accurate measurement and checking accuracy of drawings (interestingly enough I learned some of these techniques in a class I took with Jon D, but did not really understand them until i read them here! (it's important to note these are tools not crutches)There are also great micro-lessons for drawing 'problem' areas like ears, eyes and mouth and fores. The author takes the oldest techniques of the masters and presents them in a format thats simple and easy to understand for anyo This is a definite for the library of a modern artist. The author takes the oldest techniques of the masters and presents them in a format thats simple and easy to understand for anyone. I pre order the book based on my experience with the artist and it beat my expectations which were very high. As an art student I purchased so many art books and this is by far one of the best.. Thomas S. said A clear and elegant guide to the most complex subject in art. Legendary figure drawing teacher Jon DeMartin lays out a systematic and proven methodology for learning to draw the most challenging and rewarding subject in art history: the human figure. DeMartin breaks down the infinitely complex aspects of drawing the figure with clear and elegant diagnostic illustrations, many of which have been featured in the world's top artists' magazines. DeMartin approaches the subject with humility and practicality, and a deep reverence for this most ancient and meaningful art f
He has also exhibited at prestigious national and international galleries such as the Hirschl & Adler, John Pence gallery, Arnot Museum, The Butler Museum and the Beijing World Art Museum. . Among them are Grand Central Academy, The New York Academy Art, Janus Collaborative of Art, Studio Incamminati, Arts Students League (New York City), Parsons School of Design. About the Author Jon deMartin is among the leading figurative artists working today and has taught life drawing and painting for over 22 years at the most prestigious Academies and ateliers in the country