Big School of Drawing People: Well-Explained, Practice-Oriented Drawing Instruction for the Beginning Artist -- Walter Foster Creative Team, Paperback

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Big School of Drawing People is the ultimate guide to the art of drawing realistic and diverse human figures. Whether you are a complete beginner or an artist with some experience looking to refine your skills, this 192-page book covers the essential techniques you need to capture people from various angles, ages, ethnicities, and expressions.

Follow the accessible step-by-step guidance to learn about perspective, light, and shadow, then explore detailed chapters on drawing human anatomy, facial features, and body proportions. The foundational techniques provided encourage both creative freedom and accuracy, supporting you as you explore your interests. With a friendly, accessible approach, Big School of Drawing People offers a strong foundation in drawing while helping you to develop confidence in your abilities.

Inside, you will find:

• Step-by-step instructions for drawing people, including detailed guidance for capturing faces, bodies, and anatomy.
• Essential art techniques, covering light, shadow, and perspective to make drawings more dynamic and realistic.
• Diversity, with depictions of people across different ages, sexes, and ethnicities.

With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, Big School of Drawing is the perfect series for beginning artists ready to grab a pencil and get started drawing. With practice, you'll soon be able to create your own realistic pencil drawings. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Author: Walter Foster Creative Team
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780760396940

About the Author

Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, is the world's leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Foster's diverse selection of drawing, painting, doodling, and mixed media art books and kits have created a foundation for millions of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists looking to hone their talents, learn new techniques, and discover different mediums. From color mixing recipes and art tools to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, Walter Foster's books cover a wide variety of topics and mediums across a broad spectrum of traditional and eclectic subject matter for artists of all skill levels. Walter Foster Publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cutting-edge art-instruction books and kits for a worldwide audience.