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Learn to draw the female nude through instruction by a master artist.

Master artist Giovanni Civardi has a worldwide reputation for his skills as both artist and teacher. In this book he explores the art of drawing the female nude. The large collection of varied images is accompanied by concise, clearly written explanations of the subject, and the author’s in-depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout. This is the ideal introduction to drawing the female form, as well as a source of information and inspiration for artists with a particular interest in life drawing.

Giovanni Civardi explores and explains the intricate process of depicting the female nude. From choosing your method of representation and deciding whether to draw from life or from photography, every facet of drawing the female nude is covered in this in-depth reference book, a valuable resource for any artist.

Civardi’s own considered drawings provide an excellent basis for the artist wanting to expand their figure-drawing skills; and the author takes a practical, almost geometric, approach to depicting the female form, breaking down the body into basic shapes and portraying the female figure in a variety of simple and complex poses.