In Figure Drawing: Rhythm and Language of the Human Form, you provide anecdotes, technical instruction, and the fundamentals involved in figure drawing. Why was this an important book for you to write?

Drawing the figure has been a transformative activity and experience in my life. Although I drew other things and forms as a child, almost forty years ago, figure drawing sessions sparked my interest and passion for drawing live models. I loved the challenge of capturing the human form from many possible angles and vantage points, with different lighting, and so on. Then, more recently, I realized that hundreds of drawing hours and the resulting drawings represent my learnings, technical and otherwise, and the inspiration of this art form imbued in me. The book originates in gratitude to my teachers and is a personal legacy. Anecdotes, drawing fundamentals, and technical drawing aspects meld in it for that reason. I hope the book inspires those desiring to draw the figure to follow their dreams.

What inspired you to combine storytelling and exposition within your book?

The technical aspects of drawing the figure can be dry. Some might even consider them boring. There is a lot to pay attention to and much to know and to practice. By weaving in storytelling, I aim to ease the technical aspects, considerations, and instructions of life drawing. The book considers master draftsmen and -women as a way for readers to dig deeper and find their own starting points.

What is one thing you hope readers take away from your experience?

The experience I’d love for readers to take away from my experience is how transformative, beautiful, fun, and fulfilling drawing the human figure can be.

What will Volume 2 offer readers? When can we expect to see it released?

Volume 2 offers an expanded Settings and Materials section and other resources. The book focuses on drawing exercises that provide instruction about fundamental and basic drawing exercises and exercises specific to figure drawing. The drawing exercises are both timed and untimed, depending on how users wish to apply them. Drawing anything can be a joyous, yet time-consuming activity. Many readers may have busy schedules, so the book provides them options for short or long drawing spurts.

This volume is an accompaniment to Volume 1 and comes out at the same time: on December 20th, 2024.

I’v included links for the Workbook (Volume 2) as well.

Author Links: GoodReads | Website | Volume 1 Draft2Digital | Volume 2 Draft2Digital | Volume 1 Kobo | Volume 2 Kobo | Amazon