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rANTASY SSCL iWeLX ane! =< HOW TO DRAW AND PAINT > ae _ =~" Creature * drawing skills M the ea Discaver haw you. can draw ana pte Tgures Un preporcitn, TO FOOT | : How to draw and connect the simple shapes that make up the human body ied ite NEON UL) i | eam. a eta ia § ‘ | is raat als gic Unage SSUES tical drawing skills and rachel from professional artists D is Imagine! x ———"e« HOW TO DRAW AND PAINT >0-—— ANATOMY Welcome... Ifyou're reading this, the chances are you're an aspiring artist on a journey of selfimprovement Whether you're at college, hoping, to become a professional artist or just want to create art for yourself, you've come to the right place. The following pages in this special edition of ImagineFX are filled to bursting point with the best anatomy advice around. Every page is packed with easy to follow, step-by-step guidance on how to create better human and creature figures, written and illustrated by professional artists, Essentially, ifs years of attending art college illed into one magazine ‘The accompanying disc provides you with an opportunity to get closer to the annotated sketches, watch videos of anatomy drawing in action, and see high-resolution digital art files to help you learn how to take your sketches into digital art software. For those of you who are new to the world of ImagineFX, turn to page 97 to see just a fraction of the digital art workshops that we feature every month in ImagineEX. Also, make sure you check out page 115 for a sneak preview of what's coming up in our How To Draw And Paint series. We'e sure you'll love them all, Ifyou have any questions, please get in touch with me at the email address below. Claire Howlett, Editor claire@imaginefx.com and di wo fin ice i We're the only magazine dedicated to fantasy and sci-ft art. Ouraim is to help artists to Oh “improve both their traditional Visitwwesimaginet.com Subscribe to ImagineFX today and save ‘money off every issue! Se page 27 Ima meLX ( { { at RESENT O eC i Y S Human anatomy Practical advice from head to toe... ~)) 16 Basic forms I Improve the way you draw figures (XY _ with easy ways to establish the JO) underlying structure of the body 22. The torso ‘With the figure framework in place, it's time to set your focus on the core of the human body 28 Thelegs Master your depiction of the limbs a that support the body and drive it forward into action 34 The feet Discover how to use form to create solid/ooking feet — and why you SX shouldn't draw too much detail 38 The shoulders Dontallow the complex interaction of muscles here distract you from the guiding principles of anatomy sophisticated than you suspect. 44 The forearms it may seem likea simple area of the body, but the forearm is more 50 The hands Many artists fear this part of the body, but apply the principles here and you'll see how easy it can be Discover how to break the skull and facial features into simple forms to ‘get the proportions spot-on 5 x ig 54 The head Read 4 6 Art spectacular! 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The forelegs Dy}e=) Use your observation, skills and balance and grip in animals Sg 84 The neck and head es, << Discover what part of the animal body tells you about the creature ~ and the traits all animals share ES, 90 Animal faces Find out what animal faces haven ‘common with human faces, and the crucial ways in which they differ nel helps you: liste static figures ‘* Master heroic proportions + Draw realistic eves « Give characters mass, and weight + Draw expressions that show the right emotions ‘Pose figures in motion + Shade faces beter SHOWCASING ANATOMY AND FIGURES IN FANTASY ART D US YOUR | uman anatomy A complete workshop on bringing your body drawings to life a. f Videos \ fa skeiches @@ The more knowledge you have, the easier it will be to reach clear-cut solutions for any drawing you make 98 Ron Lemen on drawing the body, page 16 Your human anatomy expert Ron Lemen has worked in the entertainment and illustration industries over 6 years. 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