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Bridgman's classic, essential guide--with more than 1,000 drawings and 22 expert lessons on mastering the human figure from every angle--is now completely redesigned
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life combines six well-known books by celebrated... Read Full Overview

Life Drawing

The timeless classic on drawing human figures is back Following impressive runs by Sterling's previous editions comes a new, redesigned version of George W. Bridgman's landmark work. It combines six well-known books by the celebrated artist and lecturer, who taught figure and... Read Full Overview

"An indispensable volume...published for the first time in paperback....More than 200 illustrations of hands and hundreds of images of arms, shoulders, heads, torsos, legs, knees, and feet." - Library Journal. "It will...meet a deeply felt need to draw the human figure from a... Read Full Overview

"An indispensable volume...published for the first time in paperback....More than 200 illustrations of hands and hundreds of images of arms, shoulders, heads, torsos, legs, knees, and feet." -Library Journal. "It will...meet a deeply felt need to draw the human figure from a... Read Full Overview

First published in 1924, "Bridgman's Life Drawing" is famed art instructor George Bridgman's instructive course on drawing the human anatomy. Bridgman was born in Canada in 1865, but lived most of his life in the United States and studied under painter and sculptor Jean-L... Read Full Overview

Bridgman was a legendary teacher at New York's Art Students' League. There, he originated a system of drawing known as "constructive anatomy." His work has become a standard work at art schools and universities, and it still holds up as an indispensable volume, with more than... Read Full Overview

Combining six classic books into a single comprehensive volume, this work by celebrated teacher and artist, George B. Bridgman, originator of the system of drawing known as Constructive Anatomy, presents an outstanding course in the art of drawing the human anatomy. Through more... Read Full Overview