BODY PARTS
Simon Jennings

The subtitle, a practical sourcebook for drawing the human form, reveals the true nature of this informative and attractive book which is simply packed with ideas and inspiration.

The starting point is a series of photographs of the human figure, both male and female, in a variety of poses and actions and also with close-up shots of hands, feet and faces which are invaluable for getting those tricky details right. From these building blocks, Simon creates a tutorial in drawing using a variety of media and shows you in practice how to translate the raw material into an interpretative work of art. The beauty of the book is that everything is achieved through the illustrations, rather than by lengthy descriptions which require you to imagine for yourself what the artist actually saw. Yes, there are words, but they're just enough to explain what you're looking at and never intrude. Simon is a visual thinker who nevertheless has the ability to explain at the same time and that's a rare quality.

At a quick glance, you might say that this is a reference book, but get further in and it becomes the rich and inspiring visual experience that is Simon's trademark.

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