Figure Drawing in Proportion: Easy to Remember, Accurate Anatomy for Artists

For novice artist with no idea of proportions, and buffled by complexity of the human figure, it is a good starting point to know what parts to compare and get from complexity emotions to simplification logic, and start figure with proportions lines.

This book has lots of comparisons of body parts. It is simple and easy to understand and it’s the only art instruction book where I have read every word. If you want to improve your life drawing or even clothed figures you should get this book. I highly recommend it!

Excellent practical approach to drawing the human figure in proportion. Massen provides numerous examples of body and body parts in relation to the body in a way that provides perspective and a means to keep the various parts of the body in proportion in the initial draft and then to analyze and edit or re-draft to generate focus, movement and convey the purpose or message of the figure. Simple enough for any beginner. Advanced enough to provide insights and thoughts for the intermediate or experienced artist. A relatively inexpensive and hands on exemplary text.

the info is good but I do not care for the images this person creates.

Not bad but not the best. Work seems to really be immature in skill level.

Good product, but I don't believe I would buy it again.

Nothing redeeming about this book, very disappointed.

These are perhaps some of the worst figure drawings I have ever seen in a professional lesson book. Publication is inexcusable and offensive. (The drawings are often OUT OF PROPORTION!!! What the heck??)Better than one star, bc the principles explained aren't completely wrong. But absolutely please AVOID as you would model bad habits, stiff poses, and figures that look like they were drawn by an intermediate student. Many better books available, easier to learn from with MUCH better examples. Absolutely unacceptable across the board.

useful for my art class where they don't bother with learning the proportions of a body in various poses.

Wonderful book, very informative. It arrived on time and is exactly as stated. Will be doing business with this seller again.

Very simple to follow. Great teaching tool.

この画家の、人物の描写方法は　各パーツを直方体で描き肩・足の根っこと成るポイントに円球で示し水平・垂直・斜線で構造を示している。パースでは、直方体に入れた人物を頭頂から足先までを入れ、プロポーションを描いている。短縮法でも同様に頭部から足先、肩、腕の比率を掲示している。興味深いのは、全身を全身を各パーツに切断して、手・足・頭部の縦・横の比率を示している。男女のプロポーション、正面・背面の等身、頭頂から股関節までをⅠ頭身では無く半頭身に分け各部分の比率を掲示している。側面から見たトルソだが、頭部から臀部までをⅠ頭身毎にＳ状に入れ長さを示している。臀部・肩・頭部の広さプロポーションを掲示してある。腰部・腕・手・膝・指・足、身体のマキシムのボリューム、座った時の人物の各パーツの位置関係、頭部と足先の長さの比率が詳しく解説してある。身体の各パーツの位置関係、長さの比率を知る事は、非常に重要で絵を描く上での上達の早さを決定する重要なポイントである。