The Quick Pose: A Compilation of Gestures and Thoughts on Figure Drawing (Dover Art Instruction)

I have reaped the fruits of many, many classics: Goldfinger, Richer, Hale, Bargue, and countless others. I owe these giants much of my ability to draw the figure accurately. Anatomical knowledge is indispensable, but it won't help if the overall drawing is lifeless. The Quick Pose focuses on the first critical step of any life drawing: the gesture. Meads addresses weight/balance, line, shadow, accuracy, drapery and foreshortening strategies - all while avoiding the ponderous "over-anatomized " pitfall. It's an inspiring reminder not to skip this initial, invigorating step. As painters often say, "if there's something wrong with your painting, it's probably a problem with the drawing" Well, if something wrong with your life drawing, it's probably because you skipped the gesture. Excellent book.

The best book about figure drawing that I found so far. I do not need better one. Great explanations and pictures and well as very good suggestions how to practice. I have a Kindle addition which I read on my ipad. I will buy hard copy as well.

She is such a talented artist. This book is full of beautiful figure drawings that fill the whole page, and I can't wait to dive in and learn more about the figure.

Highly recommend this book to any level figure drawer because it contains from the basics to advanced material. Like any good art instructive book should have, it has pages FULL of amazing examples that show the different methods and techniques Meads explains. If anyone wants to be a better figure drawer that not only draws better what they see but how the pose feels, then this is the book to buy!

Downloaded the Kindle version for grand-kids who are quite young indeed; both are learning to draw. Many an insight given are there to assist in becoming a better artist. The tips shared about how the brain and the body work when drawing have been very helpful. I highly recommend this book

As a lifetime artist with a fondness for gesture this book provides an abundance of insight and inspiration.

This book has compilation of writer's gesture drawings with sections on thoughts how to quickly draw gestures without worrying about unnecessary details etc. The quality of drawings is ok to medium level. It is a reference book not a how to book on gesture drawing. Considering the quality of drawings and suggestions/thoughts, the $25 price of this book is too high.

Short but we'll written. Very nice drawings and sketches. One of the better books on gesture.

This book is full of amazing illustrations and practical tips and advice. Anyone who does life model classes will benefit from this content!

Quick effortless delivery to my small town in Australia. I love this book because its about finding the movement and your style, rather than precision and details. I’d seen a review on youtube and the book doesn't disappoint. It has lots of wonderful examples and is broken into sections to give you something to focus on. I am beginner-mid-level drawer and started back up at life drawing class.

何気無い 一瞬のポーズに画家のセンスを感じる。 ジェスチャーだが、フォルムに対しての感性は素晴らしく それをどの様に描いていくかの構成でなっている。 集点の領域に迫り、流れるラインで人物の骨格筋肉を 描写している。伸縮・誇張、人体のデータ（ポイント） 等多くの作品が掲載されている。 どの様に描く順序から、人体の重量・バランス・軸足に 掛かる時の表現、それを探す作業が示されている。 シンメトリーのライン・原則・遠近・短縮法での描く方法 光と影の表現、エッジ・投影（陰影）、ハイライト 柔らかな肌の表面、頭部とその影、比率、布の七つの折り重ねの 描き方、豊富な項目で人物の魅力を描き出している。 いい本だと思う。

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