Quickly learn to draw realistic people and characters!

Learn to draw people, characters, and the human form by exploring the subject's fundamental principles with expert Michel Lauricella-artist, teacher, and best-selling author of the Morpho drawing series of books. This brief but information-packed guide covers essential concepts such as:

Body proportions

Facial features

Skeletal structure

Muscular anatomy

Simplified forms

Silhouettes and contours

Perspective and foreshortening

Value and shading

Clothing folds

Each concept is clearly explained and richly illustrated, allowing you to deepen your understanding and effectively apply these techniques in your own work.

Table of Contents

Body Proportions Head Proportions Hair Eyes and Nose Mouth and Ears Hands Feet Skeletal Structure Bone Reference Points Muscular Anatomy Skin and Fat Simplified Forms Silhouettes Positive and Negative Space Structure Balance Contour and Continuous Line Lines of Force Perspective Foreshortening Value and Shading Clothing Folds