Artist, The
June 2015
As you'd expect from Giovanni Civardi, there's a wealth of of detail and variety here and the opening section on folds in cloth is a revelation, showing you how to make the results organic and not geometric. From here, Giovanni moves on to demonstrate the ways in which clothes interact with the human form and his thorough understanding of anatomy provides a wealth of valuable insights. In just three drawings, for instance he will show you how a sleeve can appear quite differently depending on subtle changes in the way the arm hangs and how ti use tones to give volume to the cloth so the limb inside has substance and structure. Both male and female models appear and there is also a good variety of clothing, both formal and informal., making this a thorough and satisfying as well as approachable guide.
Leisure Painter, The
July 2015
A new addition to the Art of Drawing Series from Search Press, Clothing on Figures, by experienced artist Giovanni Civardi, looks at the way fabric sits on the clothed body particularly when it moves. There's There's advice on lighting, perspective, composition, texture, as well as an understanding of the human body underneath the clothing. Although aimed at beginners, there's plenty here for anyone interested in this often overlooked subject.
