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| Henry Yan's Figure Drawing Techniques and Tips | 
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| Author: Henry Yan
Publisher: Aardvark Global Publition
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  (30 reviews)
Sales Rank: 91690
Language: English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
ISBN: 1427610231
EAN: 9781427610232
ASIN: 1427610231
Publication Date: 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
This book makes me want to draw. July 16, 2008
Great book with lots of top notch art work. With all the good reviews on this book any one can see it appeals to a lot of people.
I would love to see Henry Yan in real life doing his thing, drawing from life.
I got a big kick out of the one artist who was disappointed in all the life drawing and no drawings from imagination, I believe good fantasy and imagined art can be based on solid foundation of good life drawing and I really think Henry Yan is throwing in plenty of his own style / imagination based on what he sees and what he feels.
If I were to pick one book out of my art library that showed me how to draw from life this is the one.
Grace and beauty in the quick sketch May 3, 2008
The front cover tells it all. This is a book of sketches drawn from five- to twenty-minute poses. All the beauty of the human form (male and female), and all the power that comes from years of drawing are apparent in each sketch. The amount of written instruction is less than a how-to book, which is fine, because the sketches speak for themselves. The basics of sharpening and handling different types of charcoal are illustrated, and techniques to achieve controlled lines and shading are emphasized. One of the best aspects for me is to see what painterly results are available from using charcoal. A masterful book, and a visual treat.
Great Teacher, Great Book February 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Henry Yan was my professor for two semesters a couple of years ago, and watching him draw was like getting to watch the old masters at work- and then he'd turn around and tell us "that's all you have to do." My favorite part of the class was watching the demos and watching him flip through his drawing pad searching for a clean page, because we got to catch glimpses of all his other demos, which were equally amazing. I always thought that there needed to be a book about him, or by him, because I have simply never seen a better figure artist. I was always disappointed when I would find drawing books for figure drawing where the author tried to teach realism, which they were rarely good at anyways. If you want the most inspiring, amazing figure drawing book there is, you should get this book. When I heard he had made it, I ran down to the illustration office and got my copy as soon as class was over. This, and Barbara Bradley's Drawing People are pretty much the best pieces in my art instruction library (sadly I never got to take a class with Barbara, since she recently retired from teaching).
 Master of Figure Drawing January 18, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
For everybody whos looking a book about figure drawing, or at least anybody who wants to feast your eyes, This book is truly for you. I know many books on figure drawing are published out there, but when it comes to technique and look this what we, fellow artist, will say are superb in terms of technique and Deep Knowledge, very deep. The books features many beautiful artwork done by Master Yan, from short poses, long poses and also shows lots of approach and style. But this book is not for Somebody who has not any background of figure drawing. This book is for advanced people who already be able to draw figure, so they can look up onto something new and challenging. Because most of the drawing are so intuitive and spontaneous as result of Long long long Experience in mastering Figure drawing. The result may look awkward for beginner, but nevertheless, it's One of the best book you can get. Why I'm telling this? Because I had a chance to be his student and experience it myself, so I can share my experience when I was astonished and paralized to see his drawing in the first time...
Brilliance January 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are a fan of the works of Harley Brown, Ramon Kelly, or even Anthony Ryder you will enjoy this book. The book shows you how to approach the undertaking of life drawing. The most important aspect of the work is the life that is captured in the drawing. That which is presented is that which is important, and everything else fades into the background. If you are looking for highly detailed, everything in the picture in crisp focus, then this book might not be for you. This is more in the realm of the foundation work for a pastel or oil painting. The beauty of it is that the work can stand alone without going any further. It is somewhat impressionistic in the approach.
This book is a treasure by a true master draftsman. It is not an understatement to say that it is brilliant. Henry Yan is a ridiculously talented soul who teaches out of San Francisco. He paints, he draws. He also does one other thing (that I know of) really well; he is responsive to his customers and mails out the product extremely fast.
Thank you for a wonderful tome, Mr. Yan!!
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