Titles in Barron's popular Beginner Art Guides series instruct in the fundamentals of drawing and painting, focusing on projects designed especially for beginning students to master. Projects are presented in order of difficulty and are supplemented with practical suggestions, ideas for color experiments, and techniques for creating special effects.

Painting the Human Figure instructs in the fundamentals of anatomy drawing. A series of projects featuring full-color illustrations depict male and female figures in standing, sitting, reclining, and action poses. Included are practical exercises for painting both nude figures and clothed models for portrait studies.

This book concludes with a brief survey of the figure paintings by the Swiss art nouveau master, Ferdinand Hodler.

Authors — Parramon's Editorial Team.

Hardcover. 64 pages. 8¼" × 11" (21 cm × 28 cm).