Drawing from the Manikin - DVD

The traditional artist's wooden manikin is more than a benign studio prop--it's a great tool for practicing figure drawing while testing your knowledge of human anatomy. In this video Larry Withers shows you how to post and render the manikin, and then to transform your drawing by smoothing out the contours, adding muscle groups and landmarks to create a life-like figure drawing.

This Program features:

• Demonstrations on drawing the human form from several angles
• Creating action poses using the manikin as a guide
  Special features where you can view numerous drawing and anatomical diagrams to aid you in your studies.
• Downloadable pdf files of numerous illustrations
• Considerations for making a female figure from a male manikin
• A look at drawing hands and feet
• And more!

Chapters:

• Introduction
• Materials
• About the Manikin
• Using the Manikin (Front view)
• Using the Manikin (Back view)
• Using the Manikin (Side view)
• Creating Action Poses (Walking)
• Creating Action Poses (Running)
• Special Considerations

Larry Withers (host), is a founder of On Air Video, a successful author and video producer. Working with his wife Sharyn, he combines his training in the fine arts with his knowledge of video production to create a line of clear and comprehensive instructional videos.

What You'll Need, Materials for Drawing with a Manikin:

• Wooden manikin (male)
• Pencils (2B to 9B) 
• Drawing paper (pad or sheet)
• Tracing paper (pad or sheet)
• Kneaded or plastic eraser

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