If you're trying to learn a new skill (like drawing!) you might find this TED talk very encouraging and inspiring. It's under four minutes long, so if you're looking for a quick boost, take a peak: ... Continue reading
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Animal Painting and Anatomy by Frank Calderon was perhaps my first experience with critique. As a child, I drew with enormous enthusiasm. Eventually, my parents gathered up some of those drawings and proudly sent them to my grandmother. Continue reading
Other resources: The Figure In Motion
If you're looking for a book of high-energy poses a real live model couldn't provide you with, this book could be the spice that you're looking for. Continue reading
Other resources: Anatomy For the Artist
Anatomy For the Artist by Sarah Simblet is not an exhaustive encyclopedia of anatomy. You can certainly get more complete books. It chooses instead to explore a few foundational areas of anatomy, and does an excellent job of it. It gives just enough depth to help obtain a more intuitive understanding of underlying anatomical structures and how they are useful for artists without overwhelming. Continue reading