The Artist's Guide to Drawing People

Master the Art of Drawing the Human Figure

The Artist's Guide to Drawing People by Jean-Pierre Lamerand and Gilles Cours is an essential reference for anyone looking to capture the beauty, movement, and expression of the human form on paper. Whether you're sketching portraits, figures in motion, or everyday poses, this guide walks you through every technique with clarity and precision.

What You'll Learn

• Proportions & Anatomy — Understand the underlying structure of the human body to draw with confidence
• Faces & Expressions — Capture emotion and personality through eyes, mouths, and facial features
• Poses & Movement — Bring figures to life with dynamic, natural-looking poses
• Hands & Feet — Tackle the most challenging details with step-by-step guidance
• Clothing & Drapery — Add realism and depth with fabric folds and texture techniques

For Every Level

From beginners picking up a pencil for the first time to intermediate artists looking to refine their figure-drawing skills, Lamerand and Cours offer clear, encouraging instruction that makes even complex techniques approachable.

Draw the people around you. Tell their stories. Start here.