<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Addressing what is frequently the greatest challenge for all aspiring artists—composing a well-proportioned human image that conveys both movement and emotion—established artist and instructor Susie Hodge provides a clear, step-by-step regiment for composing a variety of figures, including a women in elegant stride, a joyful shopper browsing the flowers at a local market, and children grinning for a portrait. Each project begins with simple geometric shapes such as circles, squares, and triangles, onto which detail is incrementally added. The helpful two-color method clearly shows how to craft beautiful finished pictures. Amateur artists will discover techniques to hone their observation skills through the study of body structure and the use of shape, while more experienced artists will find inspiration for capturing the individuality of each subject.