The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks
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- File Size: 21.6 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 256
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The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks
Welcome to The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks, a practical digital guide for artists who want to strengthen their figure drawing skills. This PDF edition is available as an instant download, so you can begin exploring the FORCE approach right away.
In this companion, Mike Mattesi and Swendly Benilia share focused tips and techniques for capturing action, energy, and form in drawings. The book is organized around FORCE Basics, FORCE Form, and FORCE Shape, and it is designed for quick reference in the studio or classroom.
Book Overview
The FORCE Companion is a 256-page digital book published by CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, in 2019. It offers concise guidance on essential figure drawing concepts, including directional and applied FORCE, the leading edge, rhythm, perspective, the turning edge, centerline, wrapping lines, FORCE surface lines, overlap and tangents, and straight-to-curve shape design.
This book is designed for artists, illustrators, animators, and students who want quick, practical drawing tips. Each section focuses on a specific visual idea, making it easy to find useful guidance when working on dynamic figure drawings.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Techniques for applying directional and applied FORCE to the figure
- Guidance on using the leading edge and rhythm to create more dynamic poses
- Perspective and form concepts, including the turning edge, centerline, and wrapping lines
- Methods for using FORCE surface lines, overlap, and tangents to improve clarity
- Shape design strategies such as straight-to-curve design and shape size for depth
- Focused tips for combining shape, form, and rhythm in action drawings
Why This Book Matters
This companion focuses on action and energy, two central concerns in figure drawing. It gives artists clear terminology and visual concepts for thinking about force, rhythm, and form in a structured way.
Because it is written as a quick reference, it works well for busy artists who want to refresh their drawing skills without reading a lengthy manual.
Book Details
| Title | The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael D. Mattesi; Swendly Benilia |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Group, LLC |
| Imprint | CRC Press |
| Publication Location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| Copyright | © 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC |
| Format | |
| File Size | 21.6 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 22679927 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN-13 (Hardback) | 978-1-138-34175-3 |
| ISBN-13 (Paperback) | 978-1-138-34174-6 |
| LCCN | 2018051281 |
| LC Classification | NC765 .M3773 2019 |
| DDC | 741.2–dc23 |
| Subjects | Figure drawing—Technique; Action in art; Force and energy—Miscellanea |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital PDF download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available immediately after purchase. You can read it on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading applications.
The digital format makes it easy to keep this reference close at hand while you work.
FAQ
How do I access my download? You will receive access right after purchase. The PDF can be downloaded instantly to your device.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product, so no printed book or physical shipment is included.
Which devices are supported? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop and mobile devices, and other standard PDF reading applications.
Download The FORCE Companion today and keep these practical figure drawing tips close at hand.
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