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"Steve Huston is a living master, and one of the few who can teach as well as he paints. He's both a mentor and an inspiration to a new generation of professional artists around the world." - Joshua Jacobo, Cofounder and CEO,New Masters Academy
"Steve Huston is one of the most uniquely powerful artists out there . . . a modern master. [Figure Drawing for Artists] is a phenomenal resource. Steve's insight and love for what he does inspires. This book should be in every student's library. That being said, it's for every artist - students and professionals alike." - Carlos Huante, Art Director, Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm
"Finally a book that emphasises gesture and rhythm first and foremost. I think the book is weighted just right for making it clear to the current photo copyist culture, and the overly medicalized anatomy culture, that gesture, rhythm, and playful, designed proportion are by far the most important initial visual ideas. Not only for the figure, but for entire images." - Erik Olsen, faculty at College of Creative Studies, Detroit
"Steve Huston's new instruction book, FIGURE DRAWING FOR ARTISTS, has been long over due and something I have personally waited for. A consummate draftsman, brilliant painter and one of the most knowledgeable artist I have ever had the pleasure of knowing has made this valuable book available for anyone who is truly interested in understanding the principals of drawing. This book will be the yardstick that all other instructional drawing books are measured by." - Dan McCaw, Fine Artist
"an authoritative and useful book with a range of expert tips, pointers and advice that will help your figure drawing" ― Paint & Draw Published On: 2017-02-01
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real masterclass
I have so many books on life and figure drawing that it looks like an obsession! This wonderful book by Steve Huston measures roughly 22 x 25 cm and contains 192 pages. Huston is a consummate draughtsman and his drawings are exquisite. Like many books there’s an emphasis on the basics – anatomy, perspective, light, gesture etc. The sequence is logical and his method of drawing superb. There are lots of exercises in the book and reference to old master drawings to demonstrate certain points. The final section in the book is called “Five Minutes” and refers to a daily practice routine. Huston points out that the artist Anders Zorn practiced for 12 hours a day, but that is impossible for most people so just try and do five minutes. It’s good advice!
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb.
It wont do the work for you but it is straightforward and based on brilliant advice from the best in the business.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Excellent book for those who want to improve their drawing skills
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money
Good reference book for any portrait I wish to do
5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for figure drawing
This is a well written, generous and wonderful book. Steve has a down to earth delivery with beautiful clarity and an humour that reverberates throughout. His methods, drawing on the practices of the old masters are explained and demonstrated with great expertise. A must have for anyone aspiring to drawing the human figure.
5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Huston, wonderful artist, fair book, hope there might be a more advanced follow up
This is in a different league from just about every other Art Tuition book. The author is not a journeyman but produces some of the best drawings you are likely to find using tone to describe the figure. This is also the frustration of this book, most of its contents start from the absolute basics of figure drawing - building shapes up from primitives which you could find in many starter anatomy or cartoon books. It is fascinating to see his slant on what is important, and his choices of exercises and other artists drawings as pointers, but where he could have produced masterclasses on use of light and dark in drawings sadly he does not teach with his own personal strengths here
3.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Foundation
A good starter book for students or a self-learner who wants to learn figure/life drawing. It covers a lot of ground and gives exercises that will cement certain key ideas. Steve Hudson's writing style is also very readable and you can dip into this without being too bogged down in overly elaborate language - something that some learning material in this field fall into all too readily. The only down side to this accessibility is that it's a little light on detail and explanation at times, and could do with more relevant illustrations or diagrams in places as well.I would still recommend this if you have a more thorough book along side it however. This is a decent companion book for something larger with more diagrams and technical detail. My personal recommendation for that would be Complete Guide to Life DrawingYou can probably bump this up to 4 stars if bought with something more detailed. It's definitely a good choice for someone who's never touched the subject before or a student.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners
I have the kindle version n can honestly say it’s my favourite book I have on this subjectI do have a few others that are rubbishIf like me you are a total beginner on this topic n don’t have much drawing experience then this is definitely the book for youI bought this book while it was reduced n honestly I’d of paid full price for itThis is my honest opinion n I hope this helps with you choosing this book as you won’t be disappointedHappy learning n drawing xx
Sehr gute Anleitung
Als Anleitung bzw. Unterstützung bestellt und für sehr gut und hilfreich bewertet.
Fantástico
Excelente para estudo
Steve Huston is the man
This guy truly knows his stuff. I like his way of teaching in video and in person, theres eloquence in his teachings and this book is no different.This book paired with an understanding of anatomy is best. If one has seen Steve Hustons videos or one on one workshops one can immediately see bis draftsmanship on this difficult journey of figure drawing. I had the pleasure of seeing a one day workshop of Steve's and one needs to understand he can't explain every detail of figure drawing he doesnt have time to explain everything you need to know. It's like having JK Rowling read the whole harry potter in one day. What Mr. Huston provides in this book is a starting point for many artists, which i wish I had when I started, and a different angle on figure drawing. I have two anatomy books to help with anatomy so suggest you do the same. If you bought this book is because you still need help, and I beleive gesture amd proportion is mostly everyones weakness well if you truly take the time to use this book you will get better, or atleast making ever mark count.
Uma obra que inspira
O livro trata bastante sobre o processo de fazer arte consistentemente, seus desafios e recompensas, tudo com uma abordagem sóbria porém inspiradora.Como curso de desenho, possui uma abordagem interessante que mescla teoria e prática com exercícios que podem e devem ser feitos repetidas vezes ao longo de sua carreira como artista, sempre usando outros desenhos como base.Uma boa ideia é imprimir o desenho que se quer estudar e fazer as análises desenhando sobre um papel transparente posto sobre o desenho, como vegetal ou manteiga.Enfim, um material bastante sólido para estudar junto a outros livros fundamentais, como os guias de Bridgman.
Great job!
Very helpful in drawing anatomy.The artist has simple language and gives a lot of examples. I’ve been very happy to learn his method.
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Review
"Steve Huston is a living master, and one of the few who can teach as well as he paints. He's both a mentor and an inspiration to a new generation of professional artists around the world." - Joshua Jacobo, Cofounder and CEO,New Masters Academy
"Steve Huston is one of the most uniquely powerful artists out there . . . a modern master. [Figure Drawing for Artists] is a phenomenal resource. Steve's insight and love for what he does inspires. This book should be in every student's library. That being said, it's for every artist - students and professionals alike." - Carlos Huante, Art Director, Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm
"Finally a book that emphasises gesture and rhythm first and foremost. I think the book is weighted just right for making it clear to the current photo copyist culture, and the overly medicalized anatomy culture, that gesture, rhythm, and playful, designed proportion are by far the most important initial visual ideas. Not only for the figure, but for entire images." - Erik Olsen, faculty at College of Creative Studies, Detroit
"Steve Huston's new instruction book, FIGURE DRAWING FOR ARTISTS, has been long over due and something I have personally waited for. A consummate draftsman, brilliant painter and one of the most knowledgeable artist I have ever had the pleasure of knowing has made this valuable book available for anyone who is truly interested in understanding the principals of drawing. This book will be the yardstick that all other instructional drawing books are measured by." - Dan McCaw, Fine Artist
"an authoritative and useful book with a range of expert tips, pointers and advice that will help your figure drawing" ― Paint & Draw Published On: 2017-02-01
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars A real masterclass
I have so many books on life and figure drawing that it looks like an obsession! This wonderful book by Steve Huston measures roughly 22 x 25 cm and contains 192 pages. Huston is a consummate draughtsman and his drawings are exquisite. Like many books there’s an emphasis on the basics – anatomy, perspective, light, gesture etc. The sequence is logical and his method of drawing superb. There are lots of exercises in the book and reference to old master drawings to demonstrate certain points. The final section in the book is called “Five Minutes” and refers to a daily practice routine. Huston points out that the artist Anders Zorn practiced for 12 hours a day, but that is impossible for most people so just try and do five minutes. It’s good advice!
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb.
It wont do the work for you but it is straightforward and based on brilliant advice from the best in the business.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Excellent book for those who want to improve their drawing skills
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money
Good reference book for any portrait I wish to do
5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for figure drawing
This is a well written, generous and wonderful book. Steve has a down to earth delivery with beautiful clarity and an humour that reverberates throughout. His methods, drawing on the practices of the old masters are explained and demonstrated with great expertise. A must have for anyone aspiring to drawing the human figure.
5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Huston, wonderful artist, fair book, hope there might be a more advanced follow up
This is in a different league from just about every other Art Tuition book. The author is not a journeyman but produces some of the best drawings you are likely to find using tone to describe the figure. This is also the frustration of this book, most of its contents start from the absolute basics of figure drawing - building shapes up from primitives which you could find in many starter anatomy or cartoon books. It is fascinating to see his slant on what is important, and his choices of exercises and other artists drawings as pointers, but where he could have produced masterclasses on use of light and dark in drawings sadly he does not teach with his own personal strengths here
3.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Foundation
A good starter book for students or a self-learner who wants to learn figure/life drawing. It covers a lot of ground and gives exercises that will cement certain key ideas. Steve Hudson's writing style is also very readable and you can dip into this without being too bogged down in overly elaborate language - something that some learning material in this field fall into all too readily. The only down side to this accessibility is that it's a little light on detail and explanation at times, and could do with more relevant illustrations or diagrams in places as well.I would still recommend this if you have a more thorough book along side it however. This is a decent companion book for something larger with more diagrams and technical detail. My personal recommendation for that would be Complete Guide to Life DrawingYou can probably bump this up to 4 stars if bought with something more detailed. It's definitely a good choice for someone who's never touched the subject before or a student.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners
I have the kindle version n can honestly say it’s my favourite book I have on this subjectI do have a few others that are rubbishIf like me you are a total beginner on this topic n don’t have much drawing experience then this is definitely the book for youI bought this book while it was reduced n honestly I’d of paid full price for itThis is my honest opinion n I hope this helps with you choosing this book as you won’t be disappointedHappy learning n drawing xx
Sehr gute Anleitung
Als Anleitung bzw. Unterstützung bestellt und für sehr gut und hilfreich bewertet.
Fantástico
Excelente para estudo
Steve Huston is the man
This guy truly knows his stuff. I like his way of teaching in video and in person, theres eloquence in his teachings and this book is no different.This book paired with an understanding of anatomy is best. If one has seen Steve Hustons videos or one on one workshops one can immediately see bis draftsmanship on this difficult journey of figure drawing. I had the pleasure of seeing a one day workshop of Steve's and one needs to understand he can't explain every detail of figure drawing he doesnt have time to explain everything you need to know. It's like having JK Rowling read the whole harry potter in one day. What Mr. Huston provides in this book is a starting point for many artists, which i wish I had when I started, and a different angle on figure drawing. I have two anatomy books to help with anatomy so suggest you do the same. If you bought this book is because you still need help, and I beleive gesture amd proportion is mostly everyones weakness well if you truly take the time to use this book you will get better, or atleast making ever mark count.
Uma obra que inspira
O livro trata bastante sobre o processo de fazer arte consistentemente, seus desafios e recompensas, tudo com uma abordagem sóbria porém inspiradora.Como curso de desenho, possui uma abordagem interessante que mescla teoria e prática com exercícios que podem e devem ser feitos repetidas vezes ao longo de sua carreira como artista, sempre usando outros desenhos como base.Uma boa ideia é imprimir o desenho que se quer estudar e fazer as análises desenhando sobre um papel transparente posto sobre o desenho, como vegetal ou manteiga.Enfim, um material bastante sólido para estudar junto a outros livros fundamentais, como os guias de Bridgman.
Great job!
Very helpful in drawing anatomy.The artist has simple language and gives a lot of examples. I’ve been very happy to learn his method.
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