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The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study

by Nicola

A structured course in drawing the human figure

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A structured course in drawing the human figure

Nicola’s guide organizes figure-drawing study into 64 exercises, moving across contour and gesture, drapery, light and shade, and structural studies. It also includes analysis through design and exercises in black-and-white oil colour. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams support the practical format, with attention to people in different poses and body types. The book presents drawing as a sequence of focused studies, giving the subject a clear place in the broader category of art instruction.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People beginning or developing figure-drawing skills
  • Art students seeking a structured set of drawing exercises
  • Instructors looking for material on figure study and drawing fundamentals

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Figure drawingContour and gestureLight and shadeDrawing instruction

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Book overview

The Natural Way to Draw - A Working Plan for Art Study contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types.

It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as:
    - Contour and Gesture
    - The Study of Drapery
    - Light and Shade
    - Studies of Structure
    - Analysis through Design
    - Exercises in Black and White Oil Colour

With simple, step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to anyone wishing to learn how to draw.

Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on illustration.

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