Figure It Out! Workbook

by Christopher Hart

Published 6 February 2018
This essential companion to the popular Figure It Out series—created by bestselling author Christopher Hart—is perfect for artists on the go!
 
As both an introduction to figure-drawing concepts and a refresher for more seasoned artists, The Figure It Out Workbook is an engaging resource for anyone eager to pick up a pencil and start drawing. Combining content from Hart’s three previous Figure It Out titles, this handy, travel-sized workbook offers artists step-by-step tutorials plus blank pages for practice. It begins with the basics of drawing the head and facial features, and then moves on to the body, keeping in mind proper proportions, movement, and true-to-life poses. The workbook’s top-spiral binding makes it easy to follow each lesson as you draw. A guide to drawing correct body proportions on the inside cover serves as a quick reference.

The addition to bestselling author Christopher Hart’s Figure It Out! series offers essential tips and tricks that simplify the basics of drawing people.
 
This is the easy way to learn how to draw people! Chris Hart offers straightforward instruction designed to solve common figure-drawing problems that aspiring artists encounter. His accessible, practical techniques include focusing on the body’s natural curves, as opposed to drawing muscles, and breaking the torso down into three distinct, understandable areas. With this book, anyone can immediately grasp the basics—and create the art to prove it!

Faces & Expressions

by Christopher Hart

Published 14 December 2021
The enduring Figure It Out! series turns its focus to drawing the face and facial expressions!

Christopher Hart's bestselling Figure It Out! books have taught thousands of artists to draw the human figure. His clear step-by-step illustrations and instructions make drawing people accessible, easy, and fun! In Figure It Out! Faces & Expressions, he uses the same approach to demystify the head and facial features. Topics include the basic head types and shapes, facial features, facial hair, hairstyles, and eyeglasses and sunglasses. Hart then shows how to draw more than 40 different common facial expressions, which will bring portraits to life.