The best figure drawing books

The best figure drawing books will elevate your life drawing skillset. Observational drawing of the human figure can take a lifetime to perfect, and the time to start is right now, although you may have to work from photographs at the moment. 

Just like trying out different teachers before you find the one that suits, you may need to experiment with different styles of figure drawing books before you find the one for you. To speed up this process, we've reviewed each book and teaching style below, so you can find the figure drawing book for you. 

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Georgia Coggan
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Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.