An anatomy book for artists to help understand the works of George B. Bridgman with a variety of techniques and approaches. Created by Jeffrey R. Watts.

Provides instructions on drawing the human figure.

Describes the factors involved in sketching the human form in various positions

A book containing large images of female quicksketch drawings by Jeff Watts.

Shares ideas on perspective, planes, and anatomy as they relate to portrait drawing

Bridgman's excellent photographs and progressive drawings provide students and other beginning artists with a suitable alternative to the use of costly live models for drawing exercises and studies of musculature and light. 32 black-and-white photographs; 37 drawings.

This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years - enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential catastrophes - those from which we could never come back. Since then, these dangers have only multiplied, from climate change to engineered pathogens and artificial intelligence. If we do not act fast to reach a place of safety, it will soon be too late. Drawing on over a decade of research, The Precipice explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity: showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity. An Oxford philosopher committed to putting ideas into action, Toby Ord has advised the US National Intelligence Council, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the World Bank on the biggest questions facing humanity. In The Precipice, he offers a startling reassessment of human history, the future we are failing to protect, and the steps we must take to ensure that our generation is not the last. "A book that seems made for the present moment." —New Yorker

In 1927, the leading art schools of the United States were invited to participate in a contest sponsored by the Art Students League of New York. A well-known artist and teacher, George B. Bridgman, directed the jury that selected the best figure drawings. Afterward, Bridgman assembled this splendid gallery of the best images from the competition. Intermediate-level students will benefit from the study of these complete and detailed drawings. Sketches in charcoal, pencil, wash, pen and ink, and crayon include a tremendous variety of styles, poses, and techniques. In addition to its value as a handbook, this collection also offers an authentic reflection of the era's excellent draftsmanship.

Bestselling author Christopher Hart helps artists master the fundamentals of drawing natural-looking figures. Eschewing esoteric "art poses," he portrays real-life gestures, such as standing, sitting, kneeling, and reclining, with arms folded, ankles crossed, hands on hips, and more, all shown from various angles. Hart also explores deeper concepts such as perspective, depth, shadows, and foreshortening, and provides step-by-step tutorials throughout.