Dover
Figures and Faces

A sketcher's handbook. Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. A brief review of anatomical structure is followed by detailed illustrations and clear instructions for drawing people of different ages and ethnic groups. Practice sketching and contour drawing are discussed, as is working with charcoal and pastels, and finding and posing models. 160 pages of figures; 25 halftones; 4 charts. Paperback. 8/12 in. x 11 in. By Hugh Laidman. ISBN 0486437612