Draw from Life Listmania

"What are her mutant powers?" was the opening question at a brainstorm meeting. We were to choose for each other.

A few friends declared mine as "drawing from life". Admittedly, I'm a bit of a nerd about it. Fortunately, this works out well for my high school seniors who need it at the moment more than other art skills.

So in similar format as before, here is my listmania list from Amazon for books re: Draw from life. (note my impressive qualifications: art teacher crazy about drawing)

1. Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson
Great seeing skills. Unique to other texts: learn "mapping”: how to draw values/shadows. (High school+, for those who want to draw from life)

2. Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters: 100 Great Drawings Analyzed, Figure Drawing Fundamentals Defined by Robert Beverly Hale
Excellent lessons that only the Masters can teach you. Some classical nudity. (for more serious & experienced students)

3. Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale
Anatomy in non-dry presentation. Read his lectures, they are rich. Classical nudity included. (for serious & experienced students)

4. Sargent Portrait Drawings : 42 Works (Dover Art Library) by John Singer Sargent
Draw a little copy of these to learn how to draw portraits (costs less than a starbucks drink!)

5. The Art of Responsive Drawing (5th Edition) by Nathan Goldstein
Beautiful but expensive textbook

6. Art of Drawing by Bernard Chaet
Another beautiful textbook - find it used