Drawing and Painting the Nude
| Author | : Philip Tyler |
| Publisher | : Crowood Press (UK) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1785000470 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781785000478 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (478 Downloads) |
Download or read book Drawing and Painting the Nude written by Philip Tyler and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists have always been fascinated with portraying the nude: the beauty and nuances of the human figure are endlessly absorbing. This practical and inspirational book celebrates and continues that enduring and beautiful tradition by encouraging you to discover your own talent and style. Philip Tyler looks in detail at the key skills and themes, such as perception, proportion, composition, color, and facture, that the artist needs. He then investigates ideas and styles, and encourages you to interpret the nude so your paintings have those elusive qualities of vitality and relevance, which can turn a painting into a masterpiece.