How long does it take to read Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life?
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life by George B. Bridgman takes about 6 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1952. 352 pages, about 96,800 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Filled with more than 1,000 drawings within twenty-two expert lessons, this combines six well-known books by George B. Bridgman, the celebrated artist and lecturer who taught figure and anatomy drawing for many years at the Art Students League of New York. Professionals, students, and anyone interested in drawing will find it a comprehensive source of both instruction and inspiration. Included Works Constructive Anatomy Bridgman's Life Drawing The Book of a Hundred Hands The Human Machine Heads, Features, and Faces The Female Form The Seven Laws of Folds
Subjects: Artistic anatomy, Technique, Human figure in art, Drawing, Anatomy, artistic, Drawing, technique