Kinesiology

Author: (English) Gordon (Cordon/L.) / Wang Yi
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Comprehensive display of human posture—seated, standing, stretching, balancing, and supporting—encourages you to develop your own style and draw every detail, all the details perfectly. From the blinking of an eye to the jump of an athlete, you will discover how the human body moves and learn how to use this knowledge to improve your drawing. This book is extremely useful for painters and sculptors, as it accurately explains how the underlying human anatomy affects the representation of what is seen and how to use light and shadow to create lifelike effects. It provides numerous ideas for sketches and more detailed drawings and paintings. The illustrations in the book, many of which include anatomical hints for reference, allow you to learn: understanding shapes, forms, and proportions; capturing the poses of ballet dancers and the elegance of gymnasts; depicting conventional human movements and strenuous athletic movements; focusing on expressive features, such as hands and eyes.