🥇The Gold Standard for Figure Drawing is Back!
Learn how to draw figures with gesture, form and feeling with the Vilppu Drawing Manual
For more than two decades, there has been one authoritative book on drawing the figure recommended by professionals and teachers alike – the Vilppu Drawing Manual by master draftsperson and internationally renowned drawing teacher Glenn Vilppu.
This life-changing how-to book distills his complete drawing approach into a step-by-step volume, perfect for the student, or professional studying from home.
Originally a self-published manual for students and animation studios, the Vilppu Drawing Manual has become the top-recommended guide to gesture, construction, and artistic anatomy.
"With this book you can join me and so many others, as students of a great draftsman of our time."
Joshua Jacobo, Founder of New Masters Academy
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Praise for the Vilppu Drawing Manual
“Quality education is the cornerstone. The better you can draw, the better you can communicate visual ideas. Glenn Vilppu takes you there in his Drawing Manual. He illuminates the path to mastery.”
Drew Struzan, Legendary Movie Poster Illustrator (Star Wars, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones)
“Vilppu Drawing Manual is one of the books I used the most as a student learning to draw, and as an instructor developing my curriculum. The principles taught are essential to master drawing the human form.”
Stan Prokopenko (Proko), Online Drawing Instructor, Founder of Proko YouTube Channel and Proko.com
“Glenn Vilppu’s influential Drawing Manual is an excellent, energetic guide to sketching the figure. Vilppu shares ways to conceptualize the figure that are used by top professional artists.”
Juliette Aristides, Realist Painter, Author of Classical Painting Atelier
“Glenn is truly a modern-day ‘old master’ at drawing and analyzing the human and animal figures. Through thoughtful text and dynamic illustrations, he has shared his approach to drawing and has inspired me.”
Ron Husband, Legendary Disney Animator
About Glenn Vilppu
Considered by many to be the Geroge Bridgman of our time, Glenn is the most influential figure-drawing instructor alive and has taught tens of thousands of students worldwide, including many of today’s top names in fine art, animation and entertainment. His approach to figure drawing, refined over six decades of classes and workshops, has become the figure drawing gold standard.
"I hope this book will not only equip you with the tools of the trade, but also encourage you to be disciplined in a daily practice of drawing from life, as well as inspire you to keep searching and learning. This is the way to develop your craft.
At the age of 85 I am still learning and always excited to discover something new, be it a technique or a great artist I had not known before.
"I wish you success in your artistic journey and career. I sincerely hope that this book will guide you on the way to realizing your dreams.
Remember, no rules, just tools and keep drawing!"
Glenn Vilppu
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