Informative and instructive, this comprehensive guide will give you all the tools you need to make expressive and exciting drawings of the human form. Beginning with the key principles of observation, Figure Drawing equips you with the basic skills to make accurate and satisfying drawings of your subject, then builds progressively, introducing more advanced techniques and concepts that allow you to capture the subtle qualities that give your drawings life. Packed with advice, useful photographic and illustrative references, and accessible step-by-step exercises to put the theory into practice, this is a book to treasure and refer to forever. With Jake as your guide you will: Learn how to observe to see edges and tone, use simple measuring techniques and solve proportional problems.Understand the secrets of anatomy with a detailed guide to the human form.Experiment with different materials, media and styles to fulfil your artistic potential.