Book Review: Figure Drawing Without a Model by Ron Tiner (Non-Fiction/Drawing)

Title: Figure Drawing Without a Model
Author: Ron Tiner
Publisher: David & Charles
Publication Date: 20 February 2024
Pages: 319
Format: eBook - PDF
Genre: Non-Fiction / Drawing
Source: ARC via Edelweiss

From the basics of drawing from life, to drawing the human figure from memory, Figure Drawing without a Model is the perfect introduction to the technique of drawing accurate and evocative figures without a life model, from illustrator Ron Tiner.

From the basics of drawing from life, to drawing the human figure from memory, Figure Drawing without a Model is the perfect introduction to the technique of drawing accurate and evocative figures without a life model. Author Ron Tiner offers a course of instruction illustrated with his own work that is designed to encourage artists of all levels and abilities, including cartoonists and graphic artists.

Starting with informal sketches and a brief introduction to anatomical structure, readers are guided through the process of bringing a figure to life on the page through lessons in figure movement, exploring how the body shows its age, expresses emotion and displays character.

Perfect for all artists, from the beginner to the more experienced, the breadth of styles and depth of knowledge conveyed from a master of the craft makes it easy to learn the art of figure drawing.

Figure Drawing Without a Model offers a comprehensive overview of the subject with the book including sections on everything from anatomy to mastering folds on clothing. In between it covers things such as depicting age and emotion, and towards the end there is even a section on composition with a focus on drawing graphic novel-style images and how to portray a scene. The book does assume the reader has a lot of free time to wander around with a sketchbook, constantly drawing, but even if this is not the case, the tips covered will all be of use both to amateur artists and those looking to work as professionals in the field. I am giving it 4.5 stars.

I received this book as a free eBook ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.