Includes index.

The Elements of Figure Drawing -- Lines -- Mass Conceptions -- Contour Lines -- Conceived Light and Shade -- Massing -- Texture -- Cast Shadows -- Tonal Detail -- Tonal Palette -- Foreshortening -- Thrust Must Be Obvious -- Action -- Equilibrium -- Asymmetry -- Y-Lines -- Edges -- Camouflage -- The Etcetera Principle -- Lines Redefined -- Configuration of Shade Lines -- Line Calligraphy -- Perspective and Other Drawing Systems -- Artistic Anatomy -- Composition -- The Technique of Figure Drawing -- Handling Your Tools -- Gesturing In -- Roughing In -- Blocking In -- Mapping In -- Rendering and Contouring -- Prismacolor Pencil -- Black and White on a Toned Background -- Ink Wash -- Problem Solving -- Head -- Hands -- Feet -- Hair -- The Rule of Tipped Cylinders.

For centuries, the human form has fascinated artists. It is at once beautiful, complex and subtly detailed. Clem Robins, an accomplished artist and instructor, shares insights and advice that enable you to render accurate human figures in the elegant style of the old masters. Distilling his lifetime of experience into a complete figure drawing course, Robins provides a comprehensive overview of figure drawing that clarifies exactly how it's done, then illustrates specific figure drawing techniques with illuminating exercises, ranging from basic to complex. He also provides step-by-step guidelines for solving the most challenging elements of figure drawing -- heads, hands, hair, and feet. You'll learn how to draw from life, transforming what you see into realistic, classically rendered images.