画家Leo Crane和艺术模特Roy Joseph Butler在本书探讨了如何通过画中的信息解读人物的姿态和动作。通过一系列的练习，他们展示了如何利用水彩画的流动性和即时性来创造生动的画作，使其充满个性和叙事性。

凭借在美术和动画方面的经验，他们在书中分享了使人物栩栩如生的技巧，并鼓励读者找到适合自己的绘画方法。本书包括技术、练习和逐步示范，内容包括：

人物：学会观察人物并使用生活模型。

水彩画：使用的材料、工具、技巧和色彩理论。

速度：共两个主题，分别是：如何捕捉动态瞬间和提升绘画速度。

姿态：人物姿势、绘画顺序和表达方式。

故事：创造气氛、背景、构图和故事感。

突破框架：将人物的活力与动态带到静物、动物和风景中。

模型：活体生物绘画的案例研究。

Leo的画作展示了半成品到成品的过程。本书重点关注艺术家与绘画对象之间的动态交流，将吸引那些热爱动态绘画并渴望在运动中捕捉人物本质的艺术家。

Painter Leo Crane and art model Roy Joseph Butler explore how to interpret the gestures and movements of the figure through the language of paint. Through a range of exercises, they show how to work with the fluidity and immediacy of watercolour to create lively paintings that are bursting with character and narrative possibility. With experience in both fine art and animation, they share tips on bringing life to the figure, and encourage you to discover a liberating and enjoyable approach to paint.

Packed with techniques, exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, the book covers:

The Figure: Observing the human figure and working with life models.

Watercolour: Materials, tools, techniques and colour theory.

Speed: Capturing movement and painting at speed, with two-minute studies.

Gesture: Poses, sequences and conveying expression.

Story: Creating mood, context, composition and narrative.

Beyond the Figure: Bringing human energy and movement to still life, animals and landscapes.

From the models: Life model case studies.

Paintings by Leo feature throughout to demonstrate the working process through to finished product. With a focus on the dynamic exchange between artist and subject, speed, gesture and story, this book will appeal to artists looking anew at life painting and who are eager to capture the essence of character in movement.