Drawing Hands (Paperback)

Carl Cheek

ISBN 10: 0486465977 / ISBN 13: 9780486465975

Published by Dover Publications Inc., New York, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. Pointing to subtle differences between young and old, male and female, and hands engaged in a variety of activities, this concise guide is an indispensable companion for the intermediate student of figure drawing. An indispensable and easy-to-follow companion for the intermediate art student, this concise guide focuses on how to capture the natural representation of the human hand in all its forms and motions. Over 100 clear and expertly rendered drawings help artists discover: . The subtle but crucial differences between hands of young and old, male and female . How to accurately draw hands engaged in a variety of activities . Skeletal and muscular depictions, which help reveal how to naturally draw the workings of the magnificent human hand Educated in England at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, the works of Carl Cheek were widely exhibited in Europe throughout the 1950s. His artwork is included in numerous private and public collections, including Britain's important and often-visited Government Art Collection. Pointing to subtle differences between young and old, male and female, and hands engaged in a variety of activities, this concise guide is an indispensable companion for the intermediate student of figure drawing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Drawing Hands (Paperback)
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486465977
• ISBN 13: 9780486465975
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

An indispensable and easy-to-follow companion for the intermediate art student, this concise guide focuses on how to capture the natural representation of the human hand in all its forms and motions.
Over 100 clear and expertly rendered drawings help artists discover:
• The subtle but crucial differences between hands of young and old, male and female
• How to accurately draw hands engaged in a variety of activities
• Skeletal and muscular depictions, which help reveal how to naturally draw the workings of the magnificent human hand
Educated in England at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, the works of Carl Cheek were widely exhibited in Europe throughout the 1950s. His artwork is included in numerous private and public collections, including Britain's important and often-visited Government Art Collection.