See It, Feel It, Draw It, Trace It

In See It, Feel It, Draw It, Trace It, Sheldon Borenstein shares a direct and practical method for studying figure drawing. This digital PDF invites you to observe each drawing, trace it repeatedly, and then draw it on your own. You can begin immediately after downloading the file.

The book is built on four actions: see, feel, trace, and draw. Borenstein encourages artists to study each page, look for flat shapes and solid forms, and repeat the process many times.

Book Overview

See It, Feel It, Draw It, Trace It is a figure drawing manual by art teacher Sheldon Borenstein. The book presents his approach to drawing the human figure through gesture, construction, anatomy, and technique. It emphasizes the importance of understanding simple shapes and solid forms before adding detail.

The manual is designed to look like a sketchbook, with drawings made in restaurants and while talking on the phone. It is intended for art students and anyone who wants to strengthen their drawing skills.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• A simple four-step method: see it, feel it, trace it, draw it.
• Exercises for recognizing flat shapes and solid forms.
• The use of cylinders, boxes, and spheres as basic building blocks.
• Guidance on measuring proportions using head lengths.
• Explanations of gesture, construction, anatomy, and technique.
• Examples of flowing rhythms and simple shapes in figure drawing.

Why This Book Matters

Sheldon Borenstein has taught art for many years, and this book reflects his classroom philosophy. He reminds readers that the study of the human figure has no end and that the more you study, the more you realize what you do not know. The book encourages continuous practice and careful observation.

For artists, having a reliable reference for figure drawing is essential. This PDF provides a compact but meaningful set of examples and principles that can be returned to again and again.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical shipping is involved. After purchase, you can access the PDF immediately and open it on your computer, tablet, or phone. It works with Kindle apps and other PDF reading software.

FAQ

How do I access the book after purchase? You will receive a download link right away, and you can save the PDF to your device.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No, this is a digital product only.

What devices are compatible? The PDF can be read on desktop, mobile, and tablet apps that support PDF files.

Download this practical guide and begin exploring the see-feel-trace-draw method in your own sketchbook.