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The Figure in Composition - (Dover Art Instruction) by Paul G Braun (Paperback)

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  • Students and professionals alike will benefit from this focus on the figure in the overall composition of a sketch or drawing.
  • Author(s): Paul G Braun
  • 64 Pages
  • Art, Study & Teaching
  • Series Name: Dover Art Instruction

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A valuable tool for intermediate artists, this volume treats the figure as a unit in the overall composition of a sketch or drawing. Discusses light and shade, draped figures, folds, movement, much more.



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Students and professionals alike will benefit from this focus on the figure in the overall composition of a sketch or drawing. Its solid instruction and many fine examples make it a particularly valuable tool for intermediate artists.
Author Paul G. Braun examines the concept of arrangement with single and multiple figures and within a border. Additional topics include the distribution of light and shade, draped figures and folds, the depiction of movement, and many other aspects of figure drawing. The final chapter offers pointers on how to illustrate a story, and numerous helpful sketches complement this guide's teachings.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 64
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Study & Teaching
Series Title: Dover Art Instruction
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul G Braun
Language: English
Street Date: October 20, 2011
TCIN: 85040133
UPC: 9780486481555
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-6565
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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