The Figure: The Classic Approach to Drawing and Construction

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Summary: The best figure drawing learning book available
Review: I have used this book for about a week and am totally impressed with the results. Before, I did not like to draw hands or faces or lips, now, I find them amazing and a great adventure to draw. I would recommend this book to any one who has never drawn the human figure in a proper way, it's a great way to learning how to. I would like to thank Walt reed for being such a good person as to allow us to know what he knows and sharing all his knowledge. Learning how to draw the human figure is not scary as I thought, I now have discovered a new world of excitement and fun through the use of a simple pencil and paper. Oliver Gonzalez.

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Summary: #3 of the top 3 drawing books
Review: I've purchased over 25 drawing books from Amazon.com, and own the most popular titles of the HOW-TO-DRAW genre. Walt Reed's "The Figure" rates very close to my personal top two choices. It is chock full of illustrations, and does not throw you to the wolves; but takes you step-by-step through proportion, basic shapes, and finally, detailed drawing. Of the books using the classical (best) approach to drawing, I rate "The Figure" #3 of the top three books on figure drawing. The price is "right" too. This book doesn't even cost twenty bucks! It's odd that my picks of the Top 3 Drawing books are all under $15.00. (pick #2 is under $8.00.)