Fundamentals of drawing: textbook

Abstract

"This book, written by one the leading professors of Department of Drawing, Ilya Repin Institute, is a significant summary of the author's teaching experience acquired through teaching drawing at a higher education institution. The author shares his method of drawing human figure and the head, explaining the process step by step."--title page verso.

Contents

What this books is about and how to use it -- HEAD. Step by step process of creating a drawing. I. Concept. Choice of materials ; Sketch -- II. Rough drawing. Composition ; Proportions ; Gesture ; Tonal value relationships -- III. Construction based on a rough drawing -- IV. Defining the details. 1. Eyes ; 2. Nose ; 3. Mouth and chin ; 4. Forehead ; 5. Modeling the form with planar changes ; 6. Neck and shoulders -- V. Final step -- FIGURE. Step by step process of creating a drawing. I. Concept. Choice of materials ; Sketch -- II. Rough drawing. Composition ; Proportions ; Gesture ; Tonal value relationships -- III. Construction based on a rough drawing -- IV. Defining the details. 1. Torso ; 2. Head ; 3. Arms, hips ; 4. Knees ; 5. Feet -- V. Final step -- Appendix. Samples for studying.