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4 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Sterling, 1995

Absolutely the finest book on human anatomy!!!
Why is this book simply the finest reference book on human anatomy, you ask? Simple! Because it clearly and succinctly itemizes the various muscle and bones structures of the human body. It is detailed eoungh so that even the most experienced artist will find this reference material useful, yet it only emphasizes the details that are relevant to the artist so that even a novice can use this ...

Drawing Hands and Feet: Form, Proportions, Gestures and Actions (The Art of Drawing)

4 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2005

Must-have Instruction
This book is a must've have for anyone wishing to get in-depth help for drawing hands and feet. These two areas often have artists a bit stumped, especially in particularly dynamic poses which cause foreshortening. Clear instruction complemented with beautiful drawings should have you drawing better hands and feet after usual practice. 10/10

Giovanni Civardi's Complete Guide to Drawing (Art of Drawing)

2 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2006

Wonderful Pencil, Charcoal and Ink Reference!
This book is a nice consolidation of Civardi's previous drawing instructionals published in the Art of Drawing series under separate topics: portraits, clothed figures, hands and feet, scenery, light & shade. If you purchase this book you'll basically have them all under one cover. Subjects are rendered with realism and this book is packed with illustrations. Civardi's gives advice on art ...

Drawing Portraits: Faces and Figures (The Art of Drawing)

5 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2002

Drawing Portraits
This is the second book of Mr. Civardi's that I have purchased. I am impressed with the way he imparts his knowledge and expertise to the pages of this book. I highly recomend this book for anyone interested in learning to draw portraits. The detailed steps from start to finish are easy to understand and follow.

Drawing the Human Body: An Anatomical Guide

12 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Sterling, 2001

Best guide to shading the human body available
This guide shows you how to shade both male and female bodies in detail from almost every angle. That is, you can find out how to shade in whatever muscle or bones you need to. Don't read the text unless your a med or bio student--who cares what anything is called. I haven't found a single guide like it. If a shoulder I'm painting doesn't look right I can open this book, find an appropriate ...

Drawing the Clothed Figure: Portraits of People in Everyday Life (The Art of Drawing)

1 review
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2005

drawing the clotheed figure
well, the first four or five pages had given some direction on how to , but after that the book was mostly loaded with many sketches as examples. the sketches were very good, but i am one who needs a little more tutoring and exercises. i would have given it three and a half stars but i don't know how to make a half of star!

Drawing the Male Nude

1 review
Giovanni Civardi

Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1995

TERIFIC!
A wonderful supplement to Mr. Civardi's Drawing the human anatomy! For those of you who wish to study the male anatomy in detail, this is the book for you. While you may be familiar with the general proportions of the human body, this book will give you the specific proportions of the male body! Get it

Dibujo De La Anatomia Y Estudio Del Movimiento
Giovanni Civardi

Ediciones del Drac, 2004

Drawing The Female Nude

9 reviews
Giovanni Civardi

Sterling, 1995

Very good book to Brush up your pencilling skills
I study and sketch forms, and was hooked by the excellent poses in this book. Its a treat to practice sketching all the poses in this book. I bought this book at the local BN out of impluse ...and enjoying my purchase very much. Tried out a complex pose yesterday, very gratifing. I am not sure about the instructional pose in the book (on a glance I didnt see much). WHich is not crictcal for me, ...

Drawing Scenery: Landscapes, Seascapes and Buildings (The Art of Drawing)
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2002

Learn how to create tone, texture, light, shade and atmosphere, exercises, step-by-step demonstrations and a gallery of inspirational pictures showing trees, mountains, lakes, skies, boats, buildings, and more.

Drawing Techniques: Pencil, Charcoal and Ink (The Art of Drawing)
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2002

Drawing with pencils and water soluble pencils, charcoal, and ink, he shows how to make marks, draw textures, use line and tone - and demonstrates how to create landscapes, trees, flowers, buildings, still life, figures and portraits.

El Desnudo Femenino/the Naked Feminine
Giovanni Civardi

Ediciones del Drac, 2004

Drawing Light and Shade: Understanding Chiaroscuro (The Art of Drawing)
Giovanni Civardi

Search Press, 2006

Giovanni Civardi shares his great expertise in drawing light and shade, beginning with the basics of drawing simple 3D shapes. There are sections on shadows and cast shadows, simplifying tone, methods of shading, form and relief, composition, the perspective of shadows and many more. We also learn a little bit about how light and shade have been used thoughout the history of art. Finally the artist shows through his own superb drawings how the ...

El Desnudo Masculino/ The Naked Male
Giovanni Civardi

Ediciones del Drac, 2004

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