In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People, urban sketcher and workshop instructor Roisin Cure shows how to make your figures more than just anonymous bystanders by sharing the basics of drawing people on the go as well as how to successfully render poses, faces, and expressions.

Following an essential section on proportion, you'll find tips, tricks, and examples for surmounting the intimidating prospect of capturing ever-shifting subjects, plus techniques for portraying poses accurately and distilling details that convey personality and emotion, whether individually, in small groups, or in crowds.

Bring figures and people to life on the page and tell an authentic visual story with The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's tote.

About the Author
Roisin Cure holds a first-class honors and a master's degree in Geology from National University of Ireland. In addition to founding the Urban Sketchers Galway chapter and serving as the Galway correspondent for Urban Sketchers, she offers sketching workshops and tutorials in Ireland and throughout Europe. She lives in Galway, Ireland.


Book Information
ISBN 9781631599316
Author Roisin Cure
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Quarry Books
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc