Download or read book Figure It Out: A Thin Book on Figure Drawing written by Umakanth Thumrugoti and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "FIGURE IT OUT", the second edition, with hundreds of new drawings, is a short guide to some practical points on life drawing. It presents basic tools crucial to capturing dynamic gesture and the essence of the pose. Whether it's a one minute pose or a 20 minute pose, an artist needs to understand proportions, anatomy and lighting to capture the rhythm of the gesture and the construction of the body. These ideas are illustrated here in a straightforward manner. This handy guide is profusely illustrated with numerous examples done during life drawing sessions. The text is clear, concise and practical. "FIGURE IT OUT" is an excellent reference to have at your elbow anytime you are drawing the human figure.