Drawing the Human Figure – The Artist´s Complete Guide

To draw the human body is one of the most interesting yet most diffcult tasks for budding artists. This book offers hundreds of illustrations and useful instructions by Hungarian master András Szunyoghy, based on his teaching practice for several decades. Detailed paragraphs on the special features of drawing the head, feet, or hands along with sections on perspective, proportion, and posture provide a comprehensive guide for both hobby artists and professionals alike. Learn how to depict the effects of light and shade, tone, composition, and color and you will be able to create beautiful pieces of art. This concise handbook will help you improve your drawing abilities by providing useful exercises, easy to follow step-by-step instructions, and valuable tips for your drawing practice.

Graphic artist and painter András Szunyoghy (b. 1946) is a professor at the Institute for Anatomical Drawing at the Academy of Applied Arts in Budapest. He honed his artistic skills at the Budapest Academy of Arts as a pupil of Jen? Barcsay, the doyen of anatomical art. He also studied animal anatomy at the University of Veterinary Science in Budapest. His works have been featured in countless exhibitions in many different countries, spreading his renown far beyond the borders of Hungary. He is the author of Portrait Drawing, Anatomy Drawing School, and Human Anatomy for Artists, and The Big Book of Drawing also published by h.f.ullmann.

Highlights
• Over 600 drawings by the Hungarian master András Szunyoghy
• Educational textbook
• Step-by-step instructions
• With a high-quality Dürer grid to practice perspective
• With a grey scale for practicing depth and hachuring