A guide to the fundamentals of learning to draw Figure Drawing and paint the human form; Contains innovative step-by-step exercises to, boost skills; Companion CD features more than 1,500 high-resolution full-colour photos to work with.

Butch Krieger has worked as a professional artist for 42 years, including several years as a courtroom illustrator, with credits that include CBS, CNN, the AP, and USA Today. Mr. Krieger specializes in portrait and figure art, as well as trompe l'oeil still lifes. In addition to his first book, Watercolor Basics: People (North Light Books) he has written over 100 articles for various art magazines. Since 2005, Live Model Books has been photographing the human form for study by artists, illustrators, or anyone who needs high-quality figure reference photos. Through their Art Models projects and books, they seek to help people further their understanding of the human form.