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How to draw figures in the style of Degas in pastel
Ghislaine Howard is inspired by Degas' working methods and gives a step-by-step guide for you to draw a dancer in the same style.
How to draw and paint figures
Confidently paint natural-looking and lively small figures in watercolour.
How to improve your figure drawing with Ruth Buchanan
Try a scribble approach to improve your figure drawing
How to paint people and figures in watercolour townscapes by Jake Winkle
Jake Winkle offers advice on getting the correct perspective when painting townscapes and how best to include figures in your paintings.
How to Paint Simple Figures
Learn how to complete simple figures that will add life to your paintings with Terry Harrison
How to add figures to your beach scenes in three easy steps with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Paul Talbot-Greaves shows you how to use watercolour to master beach scenes with figures in just three main parts.
Sports art - how to paint sports figures in water-mixable oils
Paulette Farrell shares her methods for painting sporting figures in water-mixable oils.
How to paint moving figures in watercolour
Steve Griggs shares his techniques for capturing people engaged in a form of activity, whether sitting, bending, moving or fly fishing, and suggests exercises for you to try.
How to paint figures in a sunlit swimming pool
Wendy Jelbert demonstrates how to draw and place four figures in a swimming pool, surrounded by rippling, sunlit water
Painting the figure - a personal approach by Ken Howard
Ken Howard outlines the various aspects which, for him, make painting the figure an exciting challenge.
How to paint figures in watercolour with Brian Smith – Part Two
How to incorporate larger-scale figures in your paintings, from quickly described summaries to detailed renditions, by Brian Smith.
How to paint figures in watercolour with Brian Smith – Part One
Brian Smith looks at some of the problems associated with rendering figures in watercolour, showing how to paint figures in the background and middle distance.