The Art of Drawing The Figure: Essential Exercises
Product Description
Artist Bill Buchman demonstrates how to make beautiful drawings of the nude model one step at a time. Buchman, an innovative teacher and excellent communicator, has empowered students and artists of all levels to make progress with the figure beyond their expectations. Using a live model, Bill demonstrates convincingly, on this exciting and useful instructional DVD, his remarkable techniques for creating powerful, beautiful and timeless drawings. Look over Bill’s shoulder and listen as fascinating drawings appear line by line while he reveals his methods for developing proficiency with Conté crayon, gel pen, ink wash, Sumi brush, soft pastels, watercolor crayons and reed pen. This film offers rich resources to the experienced or beginning artist looking for new and inspiring ways to draw. The viewer will get an inside look at the drawing process and see just how interesting and exciting it can be. Whoever encounters Bill’s figure drawing world may find that it brings out an immediate and irresistible urge to take up pen and brush! In addition to the one hour and 25 minute feature presentation the DVD contains an illustrated glossary of art terms, a complete list of materials used, a chapter menu which enables the viewer to instantly access any of the 25 drawing demonstrations, and contact information for further coursework.
Review
Art Is an Attitude uses a live model and concentrates on demonstrating how to make beautiful figure drawings through 25 fundamental techniques, including selective seeing and emphasis; crayon, brush, and pen manipulation; negative space and positive mass; line techniques; gesture; the hinged I ; and more. A demo menu on the DVD lets viewers access each of the techniques instantly by name and chapter number. Buchman, an accomplished artist and innovative teacher, also reveals his methods for developing proficiency with Conte crayon, gel pen, ink wash, Sumi brush, watercolor crayons, and reed pen. An illustrated glossary is also available. For each drawing demonstration, a materials list is provided. Well structured and beautifully photographed, the many exercises along with Buchman’s work will inspire artists of all levels. –Library Journal
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