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Subject Covered: The human figure is a three dimensional structure of solid blocks havingweight and to draw it convincingly you must learn how to create an illusion of solid form ona two dimensional sheet of paper.The topics in this book are arranged conveniently in step by step sequential chapters, whichwill show you how to capture the spirit and evolution of the figure. This will streamline yourthoughts and result in capturing the essence of the figure in the shortest time. The approachof this book is based on teachings of the great masters of this subject which resulted in figuredrawings of unforgettable strength and beauty.This book explains all the necessary guidelines towards the proper study of the human figure.Whether you want to learn figure drawing as a hobby or make a career out of it, the simpleinstructions in this book will help you in achieving that goal.Remember the key to successful drawing of the human figure is to practise one concept at a time.

Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.

In this new book, you’ll learn how to teach evidence-based writing using a variety of tools, activities, and sample literary texts. Showing elementary and middle school students how to think critically about what they’re reading can be a challenge, but author C. Brian Taylor makes it easy by presenting twelve critical thinking tools along with step-by-step instructions for implementing each one effectively in the classroom. You’ll learn how to: Design units and lesson plans that gradually introduce your students to more complex levels of textual analysis; Encourage students to dig deeper by using the 12 Tools for Critical Thinking; Help students identify context and analyze quotes with the Evidence Finder graphic organizer; Use the Secret Recipe strategy to construct persuasive evidence-based responses that analyze a text’s content or technique; Create Cue Cards to teach students how to recognize and define common literary devices. The book also offers a series of extra examples using mentor texts, so you can clearly see how the strategies in this book can be applied to excerpts from popular, canonical, and semi-historical literature. Additionally, a number of the tools and templates in the book are available as free eResources from our website (http://www.routledge.com/9781138950658), so you can start using them immediately in your classroom.