"Drawing: Figures" by Michel Lauricella

Master the fundamentals of figure drawing with this portable quick-reference guide! Whether you're sketching from life, designing original characters, or improving your understanding of human anatomy, the Figure Drawing Pocket Guide puts essential drawing techniques at your fingertips. Compact enough to take anywhere, this information-packed reference helps artists quickly build confidence in drawing realistic people and expressive characters. Created by renowned artist, teacher, and bestselling Morpho author Michel Lauricella, this richly illustrated guide distills the core principles of figure drawing into clear, practical lessons that artists can reference anytime. Inside you'll find: * Essential figure drawing fundamentals including body proportions, facial features, skeletal structure, and muscular anatomy. * Simple construction techniques for breaking the human figure into easy-to-draw forms and understanding silhouettes and contours. * Perspective and foreshortening guidance for creating convincing poses and dynamic figures. * Shading and value techniques that add depth, volume, and realism. **Tips for drawing clothing and fabric folds that bring characters to life. * Clear, illustrated reference pages designed for quick consultation while you draw. Perfect for artists, illustrators, comic and manga creators, concept artists, animators, art students, and anyone looking to improve their figure drawing skills, the Figure Drawing Pocket Guide is an indispensable companion for creating realistic people, expressive characters, and confident sketches wherever inspiration strikes.