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Sketching People: Faces and Figures by Giovanni Civardi
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Art of Drawing S.
Giovanni Civardi has built a formidable reputation worldwide for his skills as both an artist and a teacher, and here he provides a unique introduction to the art of sketching the human form. The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite drawings of a broad range of subjects of all ages, cl ...Show more
The Art of Drawing Manga: Heroes and Villains by Max Marlborough
Category: Art and Design | Series: The\Art of Drawing Manga Ser.
Create a spectacular variety of characters in the hugely popular manga style Sorcerers, warriors, and robots: meet the heroes and villains of manga, and learn how to draw a stunning array of these compelling characters. After laying out the techniques for everything from getting correct body proportions ...Show more
The Art of Drawing Manga: Manga Monsters and Pets by Max Marlborough; David Antram (Illustrator)
Category: Art and Design | Series: The\Art of Drawing Manga Ser.
Create a spectacular variety of wild and lovable creatures in the hugely popular manga style From a loyal, energetic Kazuki Dog (best captured in action) to Akuma--a demon who haunts dreams and decides your fate--these incredible manga figures are fun to draw Just follow the richly illustrated instruc ...Show more
The Nude by Giovanni Civardi
Category: Art and Design | Series: Art of Drawing S.
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 ...Show more
Understanding Human Form & Structure by Giovanni Civardi
Category: Art and Design | Series: The Art of Drawing
A basic understanding of anatomy is required by any serious artist who wishes to depict the human body effectively: one must be able to not only see the form; but also to understand what it is comprised of. With an in-depth study of morphology, proportions, muscles, joints and bone structure; Civardi ul ...Show more
Understanding Perspective by Giovanni Civardi
Category: Art and Design | Series: Art of Drawing
There are sections on aerial, linear, central linear, two-point and three-point perspective as well as chapters on using construction lines, projected shadows and reflections. We also learn a little bit about how perspective and structure have been used throughout the history of art. Finally the artist ...Show more
Wild Animals: How to Draw Elephants, Tigers, Lions and Other Animals by Giovanni Civardi
Category: Art and Design | Series: The Art of Drawing
Since the first examples prehistoric cave art, we can see that animals have held a great fascination with artists. Every civilisation through history has sought to depict animal forms - an obsession which persists in art today. Giovanni Civardi shares his expert advice on observing animal anatomy, form ...Show more