This book of surrealistic ink drawings and poetic verse is an imagined retelling of the legend of Lilith With The Long Hair. Lilith, according to Jewish biblical lore, was the first wife of Adam, and was cast out of Eden for refusing to submit to Adam, instead of becoming his equal. She was then condemned by God to forever seduce mortal men in their sleep, and the products of these nocturnal unions were demons, given birth by Lilith, and consigned to populate Hell. Many men up to this day have met with their own Lilith, and the demons created by that haunting encounter will always reside in the darker corners of their memories, posing as twisted travesties of their ideal woman. The drawings within this book are attempts to give visual form to those travesties. Many will be grotesque, some may be humorous, and a few may even be beautiful. But the vividness of their character will only be as keen as one's memory of Lilith With The Long Hair.

To create this coloring book, from the original 1941 book, The Art of Caricaturing, by Mitchell Smith, we've taken a selection of illustrated plates for you to put your own stamp on. Smith's aim was to produce a concise treatise on the art of caricaturing and he included many caricatures of famous men of the day. Not all the plates are suitable for coloring, so we've added some vintage advertising images to make 46 pages of illustrations in all. Each illustrated page has a blank back side so you can cut them out and not be concerned about bleed-through.

The bestselling New Fashion Figure Templates has been providing help for fashion students and fashion designers for decades and this new expanded edition will provide help for generations to come. The new edition includes over 200 templates of men, women, teens, and children on perforated pages for easy pull out, which can then be scanned. Costumers will also be provided with access to download a range of templates direct from the internet.The templates include figures in movement - with attitude and in classic elegant poses - from a variety of angles including full-length poses, three-quarter length poses, back views and front-on poses. The figures may be copied or photocopied and enlarged from the book or used as a guide to develop your own illustrations. This is a very useful tool for fashion students and designers, providing them with strong visuals for their work by making the most of templates created by one of the world's leading fashion illustrators, Patrick John Ireland. But they can overlay their own designs on to the templates to ensure the work bears their own creativity or use the scans as a basis for digital designs.A new chapter provides over 150 different fashion details from the author, ranging from sleeve shapes, hemlines, tucks, collars, drapes, gathers, pleats, and pockets.

It Takes a Naked Man to Tell a Naked Story is the true story and personal adventures of a man who discovers that decisions made in life can take you down many different paths. From Vietnam Veteran to nude model and everywhere in between, he steps outside the box late in life to find personal fulfillment. He shows that it doesn't matter how young or old you are; it is never too late to trod down a new path and see where it takes you. Humor and entertainment abound in his most unusual choices, from being sketched in the nude, to racing in the nude, to modeling with a woman with abominable, unbearable foot odor. This book will not only make you laugh, it will inspire you to make choices and go down roads you never thought of before.

A delightful collection of sumptuous pencil figure drawings of the male nude by artist Greg Fox, (best known for being the artist/writer of the syndicated comic strip "Kyle's Bed & Breakfast"). Drew Danvers, a popular character in the comic strip, is the male figure depicted in these drawings, although he's never before been seen in such detail and full-frontal state of undress as he is throughout this book. The pencil drawings are impressively reproduced, (many look as if they are the actual original penciled artwork), and are quite worthy of framing. In fact, included in the book is a helpful guide for page removal along with framing instructions. Also included is a background story of the Drew Danvers character, charting his humble beginnings growing up on a peach orchard in Alabama through his arrival and dramatic storyline at Kyle's B&B, (with a number of panels from the comic strip). And there's even a 3-page "message" from Drew Danvers himself, along with his Mama's Alabama peach pie recipe You certainly don't need to know a thing about "Kyle's B&B" to enjoy this book... it's for anyone who has a fondness for quality, classical style figure drawings of the male nude.

Do you remember the last time you were intimate with someone for the first time? You know - the last time you saw the uncovered body of a specific woman for the first time. Remember what it was like to "explore her" like you'd just discovered the beauty of the female body for the first time? Come discover "girl-next-door" Jessica for the first time. Come explore every inch of her decidedly female form...bring back memories of someone you've explored before. Linger in those feelings Author/photographer Gary Melton has captured that experience through his images, and placed them on the pages of Exploring Jessica: An Artistic Exploration of One Female Form. Gary's work is all about capturing light and shadow so that a photograph's two dimensions appear to be three. It's also about accentuating a woman's natural beauty, while still giving you hints of her sensuality. ** This is the Standard Edition **

"Human Proportions for Artists" discusses human proportions and includes profuse illustrations and tables of about 120 representative human measurements of both male and female figures in inch and metric dimensions for comparison from heroic size to 1/12 life size with 10 sizes in between. This 192 page abridged version for print-on-demand is slightly fewer pages than the first edition (which is still available in spiral bound at $38, as well as hard cover at $58). This book is of particular interest to students and serious amateurs. Chapters on: Historic Review of Human Proportions; Comparative and Relative Proportions; Anatomic Ratio Measurements in Human Proportions; Features of Hands and Feet; plus Symmetry and Dynamic Symmetry.

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.

"Drawing the Human Body: The Art of Figure Construction" is a book that no artist should be without. It touches a very important note in the art of figure drawing, basing the reason for its method of instruction on the idea that the beginner should be instructed in drawing the figure as a whole before studying detached parts; that the time employed in making strokes should be limited; that it is easier to draw the figure in action than half action; and that the action of the body may be expressed in nearly every instance by two main lines. "This book is intensely interesting, full of splendid illustrations, and is designed primarily for high schools and colleges, but is also invaluable to students studying from the model in the life class." - School Arts Magazine

Figure studies of 12 female professional nude models taken over a 4 year period. The beauty of a dozen women is brought out in both indoor and outdoor settings. Whoever designed the female human body did one heck of a job, didn't they? Artists of all types - painters, sculptors, photographers and others - have been attempting to show us their vision of it for thousands of years. It's been done so many times, by so many people - wouldn't you think that someone would have finally created the perfect rendition by now? No one has done it yet, nor will anyone ever do it. We have always been fascinated by the female human form (and we always will be). Inside this book are a few examples of author/photographer Gary Melton's vision of the most popular subject matter for artists since the beginning of time. Gary's work is all about capturing light and shadow so that a photograph's two dimensions appear to be three. It's also about accentuating women's natural beauty, while still giving you subtle hints about their sensuality. Come look "through Gary's eyes" and see what he sees. Give your eyes a treat. ** This is the Standard Edition **

In the 1920's, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands were among the world's last wild places. Largely unmapped and inhabited by headhunters and cannibals, these jungle islands of the Coral Sea captured the popular imagination as examples of the unknown. Many adventurers went to these remote islands, the least likely of whom were two young American women, Caroline Mytinger and Margaret Warner who set out from San Francisco in 1926 armed with little more than art supplies and a ukelele, used by Margaret to entertain sitters while Caroline painted their portraits. Mytinger and Warner went chasing adventure in the name of science, something rarely done by women at the time, and they did it in the face of universal dissapproval and even terror on the part of their families, who didn't expect them to come back alive. Not only that, but they had virtually no money and no scientific support or backing. But live they did, and they brought back beautiful paintings and the fascinating stories contained in this fine book.

"How to Airbrush Pinups" is a collection of ten sequences done by well-known and experienced airbrush artists. The human form, the human face, and skin tones, are three topics that beginning artists struggle to get right. And it is these three topics that make up much of this new book. Each of the ten photo sequences starts with the artist's sketch and moves, step-by-step, to the finished panel. The chapters provide an opportunity for the reader to sit down and 'talk' with the artist. These chat sessions include a discussion about not only the artists favorite airbrush, but how they learned their skills, who inspires them and how to avoid the typical beginners mistakes. The styles seen in "How to Airbrush Pinups" run the gamut from retro pinup and Vargas-style work of Edward Reed to modern stylized pinups of Tom Nguyen. With over 500 color images spread across 144 pages, "How to Airbrush Pinups" is an invaluable aid for anyone who wants to become proficient in painting pinups, nudes and portraits.

The nude figure has been the subject of art for centuries and continues to inspire contemporary artists. Figure drawing is part of the core curriculum at art schools and college art departments. Art models young and old play an important role in this creative process. So how does one learn how to become an art model? The Art Model's Handbook explains what you need to know to model for art classes and professional artists. You'll learn about the structure of figure drawing sessions, how to come up with interesting poses, costume modeling, professional conduct, finding work, and security concerns. Awkward but important questions about nudity and body issues are addressed. Guidelines for faculty and sample policies are also included. The book is based on the experience of the author, plus interviews with male and female models, artists, fine art photographers, and art school management. This is the definitive guide for art models, artists, and workshop leaders.

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READY-TO-DRAW CHARACTERS AND STEP-BY-STEP RENDERING TECHNIQUES
This practical guide offers the fantasy artist a vast resource of ideas and techniques for creating extraordinary fantasy characters

• Learn how to draw dynamic action poses, realistic facial expressions, and expressive body language and gestures. Master the details of costumes and weaponry, and discover how to add shock value to your fantasy creations.
• The focus is on developing fantasy character concepts and bringing them to life. All characters are shown in concept sketches, constructional drawings, and fully rendered, so theyare easy to copyaor to use as a starting point for your own fantasy figures.
• Whether youare working in traditional media, on a computer, or combining both methods, this book will become your essential reference. Both beginners and experienced illustrators will find helpful instruction and many useful ideas.
  Matt Dixon is currently in his second decade as a professional artist. He has worked on a variety of projects in the video game industry, designed characters and original titles for major movie franchises, and illustrated books, magazines, and graphic novels.

The ways of war in the Middle Ages never cease to fascinate. There is a glamour associated with knights in shining armour, colourful tournaments and heroic deeds which appeals to the modern imagination. Because medieval warfare had its colourful side it is easy to overlook the face that war was a very serious business in an age when brute force was the recognised way of settling a quarrel, and conflict formed a normal way of life at every level of society. This book illustrates the art of war with dozens of medieval images from books and manuscripts, and reveals a wealth of social and military background on heraldry, armour, knights and chivalry, castles, sieges, and the arrival of gunpowder. This new edition is completely revised with a selection of new illustrations from the British Library's medieval manuscripts.

A clear and informative pocket-sized guide to understanding and drawing the human figure First published in 1918, Practical Art Anatomy offers concise yet thorough explanations of the structure of the skeleton, the arrangement of muscles and how they work together to define the human form. Detailed line drawings throughout the book aid identification and depiction of each anatomical feature, making Practical Art Anatomy indispensable both as a tutorial for the student and a reference guide for the more experienced artist.

Any artist wishing to practice figure drawing or to understand the body's movement will do well to study the interaction of muscles with bone structure. This timeless introduction to human anatomy combines art and science, focusing on realistic depictions of the skeleton's impact on the external form and the attachments of the muscular system.
More than 70 black-and-white illustrations show the positions and names of muscles and bones. Clear and accurate, the diagrams cover everything from the bones and muscles in the neck, head, trunk, limbs, hand, and foot to details of the face. Artists at every level of experience will find this volume an indispensable reference.

Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. 160 pages of figures; 25 halftones; 4 charts.

To the time-honored myth of the artist creating works of genius in isolation, with nothing but inspiration to guide him, art historians have added the mitigating influences of critics, dealers, and the public. "Bodies of Art" completes the picture by adding the model. This lively look at atelier politics through the lens of literature focuses in particular on the female model, with special attention to her race, ethnicity, and class. The result is a suggestive account of the rise and fall of the female model in nineteenth-century realism, with a final emphasis on the passage of the model into photography at the turn of the century. This history of the model begins in nineteenth-century Paris, where the artist-model dynamic was regularly debated by writers and where the most important categories of models appear to be Jewish, Italian, and Parisian women. "Bodies of Art" traces an evolution in the representation of this model in realist and naturalist literary works from her "birth" in Balzac to her "death" in Maupassant, in the process revealing how she played a key role in theories of representation advanced by writers. Throughout the book, Marie Lathers connects the artist's work to the social realities and actual bodies that surround and inhabit the atelier. Her work shows how much the status of the model can tell us about artistic practices during the century of the birth of modernity.