Stokes's Rapid Drawing (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...here stop. Thence to the bottom of the nose, Here let another line repose. One more at bottom of the chin, And spaces four are taken in. The second is the "facial line," Width of five eyes in this combine. One width 'twixt eyes, above the nose, And one outside of each eye goes. The pupil, one-third breadth of eye, And two-thirds white, you'll quickly spy. The facial line tops nose and ears, Both go to next line, it appears. Nose-width at nostrils, width of eye, Mouth rather wider, you'll descry. Twixt nose and chin make spaces three, For mouth and top of chin to see. One-half of lower fourth space shows The spot where under lip line goes. The depth of upper lip is less--Helps these to practice you'll confess PROPORTIONS OF THE PROFILE. MNEMONIC SONNET. Observe a profile, and compare The lines and the proportions there. This Profile in your Memory see, So that your standard it may be. Line from mid-forehead to mid-chin, Shows angle at which eye put in. The top of eyelid, bear in mind, With top of nose we level find. Width of ear half its length should be, Its orifice mid third we see. Remember what for front was said, When you produce a profile head. Slight deviations will give change, And grant your efforts boundless range FACIAL EXPRESSION. MNEMONIC. If facial proportion correctly you know, Expression forthwith you can easily show, If your Memory treasure a few simple guides To show in what markings expression resides. Thus, up turning of mouth is the index of mirth, A turn "down in the mouth" shows grief bows to the earth. If you call up conditions which you've seen expressed, The remembrance of Nature will teach you the best CARICATURE AND COMIC SKETCHING. MNEMONIC. Some hints for those not too demure, By which they may draw in Car...