Bøker av Michel Lauricella

In this book, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human body-with drawing techniques from the ecorche (showing the musculature underneath the skin) to sketches of models in action. In more than 1000 illustrations, the human body is shown from a new perspective-from bone structure to musculature, from anatomical detail to the body in motion. Morpho is a rich, fascinating, and helpful book that can go with you everywhere on your sketching journey.

This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the hands and feet to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and movement.In this book, Lauricella breaks the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then skin and fat, and finally, the veins.Geared toward artists of all levels-from beginners through professionals-this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity.Morpho is also crafted to be easily referenced in your sketching journey. This book features an "exposed" binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.

"This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the head, face, and neck for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella offers more than 300 original drawings and diagrams. The face, head, and neck are shown in great detail and from multiple angles. There are dedicated sections that address facial proportions, the simplified forms underneath the detailed anatomy, the underlying reference points of the skeleton, and the musculature, skin, and fat of the head, face, and neck. The author also offers instruction and tips for drawing hair that will help you in creating successful portraits. Geared toward artists of all levels -- from beginners through professionals -- this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in portraiture, figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights."--

This book presents a simplified and practical vision for drawing mammals to help you in your drawing studies.

In Morpho: Joint forms and muscular functions, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a mechanical view of the human body. In the same way that paleontologists work, we can deduce the body's muscular functions by studying the shapes of the bones. Starting with the joints, which are reduced to simple shapes such as pulleys and spheres, Lauricella teaches you their connections and correspondences with the muscular system, which is necessary for understanding movement.Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will facilitate your practice of imaginative drawing and will enrich your drawing from observation. (Publisher's Note: This book features an "exposed" binding style. This is intentional as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.) Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionHead and NeckTorsoUpper LimbsLower LimbsResources

When drawing and sketching the human body, it is important to understand the anatomy behind it. This book takes you behind the skin to understand the skeleton and bone structure. In this book, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the body, to help you understand the anatomical detail. Morpho is also crafted to be easily referenced in your sketching journey. This book provides a simplified and practical vision of the human skeleton to help you in your drawing studies.In this small, portable guide, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on the essentials you need to know, creating a book that is highly usable and helpful for artists of all kinds.

This book presents a simplified and practical vision of clothing folds and creases to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and movement.

In Morpho: Muscled Bodies, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. Bodybuilder athletes offer us an ideal repertoire of shapes and proportions for the representation of the superheroes and superheroines we find in comic books, animated films, cinema, and video games. This book is for those who are interested in the design, modeling, and animation of such characters, whether they're mythical, realistic, or fantastic. Geared toward artists of all levels-from beginners through professionals-this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. (Publisher's Note: This book features an "exposed" binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)--Provided by publisher.