Review by Library Journal Review
These three volumes line up nicely as a good beginner's book on anatomy drawing, an advanced one, and a specialized volume on the watercolor figure in context. In his Beginner's Guide, Horton (DK Art School: An Introduction to Drawing) offers a clear, brief manual with chapters on arms, torsos, legs, and heads, as well as male and female forms and athletes and dancers in general. Using chalks, charcoal, pastel, watercolors, and oils, he caters to the rank beginner or the advanced student who wants pointers on portraying the figure. Robins, who studied figure drawing at the famous Art Students League in New York City, goes far deeper into tonal detail, texture, shadow and light, perspective, and specific problems of hands, feet, and hair. Comprehensive collections will also want Stabin's The Figure in Watercolor, which places the clothed or unclothed figure in context, using loose strokes. The reader rapidly advances from quick drawings to portraits and painting the figure in scenes from around the world. All three books are well worth acquiring. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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