Drawing from Life - Softcover

Brown, Clint; McLean, Cheryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155015117 ISBN 13: 9780155015111

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Along with working from the model, the figure-drawing student needs instruction in anatomy, history, and conceptual approaches--instruction often missing from life drawing classes due to time constraints. This text offers these, along with a visual reminder of studio practice. The chapters follow the natural development of a student's growth, from gesture drawing to personal exploration.

About this title

Review

"The textbook follows much of my thinking and beliefs so it helps to reinforce points in the classroom. I find the illustrations are wonderful, great examples of the concepts."

"The level of writing used in this text definitely meets the needs and abilities of my students. This book not only helps the students expand their vocabulary, but it also allows them to understand how the elements of art and the principles of design apply to figure drawing."

"I found the quotes in the chapter opening refreshing. It gives the reader an inspirational view of art...'In the Studio' provides the instructor with a wonderful recap of the lessons taught in the chapter and provides a step-by-step approach for the lesson."

About the Author

Clint Brown is Professor of Art at Oregon State University. He has taught life drawing classes to college students at several institutions for more than thirty years. He also spent a year teaching at Nottingham Trent University in England on a Fulbright exchange. He has exhibited his drawings, paintings, and sculpture in a variety of media, but drawing remains his first and abiding love.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155015117
• ISBN 13: 9780155015111
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 262