Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing People

Description

Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy to follow guide, the latest in the bestselling 'Read This' series. Revealing the techniques and ideas behind inspirational works, the book will set you on the path to making your own great drawings. From traditional life drawing to unconventional character studies, works by masters such as Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin and Vincent van Gogh, as well as contemporary artists including Marlene Dumas, Zin Lim and Catherine Kehoe, all serve to illustrate a range of approaches and encourage readers to try out new ideas.

Selwyn Leamy is an artist based in London. He is a co-founder of the creative travel company Frui, and has taught drawing and painting in various beautiful locations around the world. He has exhibited his landscape paintings extensively in the UK and also in Italy.