Life Drawing: A Complete Course
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E. L. Koller
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- File Size: 10.0 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 189
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Life Drawing: A Complete Course
Life Drawing: A Complete Course by E. L. Koller is a classic instructional guide to drawing the human figure. This digital PDF edition can be downloaded instantly after purchase.
First published in 1915 as part of Still Life and Figure Drawing, this Dover edition brings together the sections on the human figure, the figure in repose, and the figure in action.
Book Overview
Life Drawing: A Complete Course explains the structure, proportions, and movement of the human body for artists. E. L. Koller presents a step-by-step method based on blocking in the figure with simple solid forms before adding contours and details.
The book covers drawing from casts, photographs, charcoal studies, and living models, and includes figure drawing exercises for practice. It was written for art students, illustrators, and anyone interested in learning to draw the human form.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The place of the human figure in illustration and composition
- How to use rectilinear block forms to establish proportions
- Methods for foreshortening the figure in difficult poses
- Exercises for drawing the figure in repose and in action
- Guidance on drawing from casts, photographs, and living models
- Techniques for drawing expressions and drapery
Why This Book Matters
Life Drawing offers a systematic foundation for figure drawing at a time when short-cut methods were common. The author stresses the importance of understanding proportions and avoiding the habit of merely copying other artists’ work.
The Dover edition preserves the original 1915 instruction, including the three color plates from the action section, which are reproduced in black and white on pages 197, 198, and 199.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 10.0 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 189 |
| Print Length | 209 pages |
| Author | E. L. Koller (Edmund Leonard), b. 1877 |
| Publisher | Dover Pubns |
| Publication Date | 24 November 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | 0486468828 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0486468822 |
| Item Weight | 295 g |
| Dimensions | 13.34 x 1.27 x 20.96 cm |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Part of Series | Dover Art Instruction |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,868 in Handicrafts, Decorative Arts & Crafts; #67,831 in Arts, Film & Photography (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 (3) |
| Original Publication | Still Life and Figure Drawing, International Textbook Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1915 |
| Dover Edition Note | Reprint of sections “The Human Figure,” “The Figure in Repose,” and “The Figure in Action” |
| Color Plates | Rendered as black and white on pages 197, 198, and 199 |
| LC Classification | NC765.K65 2008 |
| Dewey Decimal | 743.4 |
| LCCN | 2008029620 |
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The file works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading applications.
FAQ
How do I get access after purchase? The PDF is available immediately after checkout from your digital library.
Will a physical book be shipped? No, this is a digital download only.
What devices are supported? The PDF can be opened on most modern reading devices, including tablets, phones, computers, and Kindle apps.
For artists seeking a clear and structured approach to drawing the human figure, Life Drawing: A Complete Course remains a valuable reference.
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