[surferboi]

Im just starting to learn to draw human figures and cant seem to get my shapes, orientation, and perportions even close. I don't seem to be improving as far as i can tell with each day, whats the best way to naturally get better? grid layout, traces, or a book recommendation... ect? please dont say take classes im getting around to it...

[Harnish Studios]

Take classes

Seriously, taking life drawing courses helped me a lot.

My previous piece didn't exactly show that, I know...but my next piece will

- Brian

[This message has been edited by Harnish Studios (edited August 27, 2000).]

[Rinaldo]

Two books that have helped me are "Drawing on the right side of the brain" By Betty Edwards (this will help you to get over the perception problems that all beginers and a lot of advanced people have). it is good for drawing from life. "Drawing the Head and Figure" by Jack Hamm is a nice little anatomy book that I have found useful (not a real authority but I liked it anyway). Bridgman and Loomis are good for anatomy I hear. Although I have not been able to find any of their books.
Life drawing is also a must.

From a beginers perspective I think "Drawing on the right side of the brain" is very useful. I would forget grid layout, and tracing. your problems seem to be percepual and this book will help you with that.