Ignite the Soul: The Art of Figure Drawing contains everything you need to learn to master the challenge of drawing the human figure. Uniting concepts from Chinese calligraphy and Western traditional art, Han Dai-Yu maps out a step-by-step approach suitable for both established artists looking to transcend their current approach and novices looking for a way to begin.

Part One: The Fundamentals. Gesture drawing, proportion, measurement, balance, rhythm and the concept of mass and space are all explored to help the artist loosen up.

Part Two: Anatomy. Emphasis is placed on how to construct the muscles and bones from the standpoint of an artist as opposed to a scientist.

Part Three: Advanced Drawing Techniques. Beyond the primary focus on structure and value, the last section entertains students with Chinese parables in an effort to take them beyond daily practice and to a place where they can bridge the gaps in their own technique and learn to explore themes.

Ignite the Soul is an excellent tool for teaching technical skills, while also recognizing, supporting, and encouraging the creative spirit and artistic process.

Illustrated entirely with drawings rendered by the author to demonstrate the oneness of theory and practice.

Han Dai-Yu received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the China National Academy of Art. From 2001-02, Dai-Yu prevailed as an Artiste dans la Residence et La Cite Internationale des Arts Paris and then spent 2002-06 in the U.S.A as a visiting scholar and artist. He was the founder of a Chinese Comprehensive Art program and taught drawing and painting classes for over ten years. His volumes on drawing and painting are published by the China National Academy Press and Taipei International Cultural Publishing House. His solo exhibitions have been housed in many international locations, including the Shanghai Art Museum and Museum of Chinese Painting Institute in Shanghai, La Cite Internationale des Arts Paris, and the LA Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Most recently invitations for his work have come from the New York Contemporary Art Fair and SCOPE Miami.

《点燃灵魂：人物画艺术》包含了你需要学习的一切，以掌握人物画的挑战。韩大猷将中国书法和西方传统艺术的概念结合起来，制定了一个循序渐进的方法，既适用于希望超越现有方法的成熟艺术家，也适用于寻找入门方法的新手。

第一部分：基础知识。手势画、比例、测量、平衡、节奏以及质量和空间的概念都得到了探讨，以帮助艺术家放松心情。

第二部分：解剖学。强调如何从艺术家的角度而不是科学家的角度来构建肌肉和骨骼。

第三部分。高级绘画技巧。除了主要关注结构和价值外，最后一节用中国的寓言故事来娱乐学生，努力使他们超越日常练习，达到弥补自己技术上的不足，学会探索主题。

点燃灵魂》是教授技术技能的绝佳工具，同时也承认、支持和鼓励创造精神和艺术过程。

插图全部由作者绘制，展示了理论与实践的统一性。

韩岱宇在中国美术学院获得学士和硕士学位。2001-02年，韩岱舆作为巴黎国际艺术中心的艺术家，在美国做访问学者和艺术家，2002-06年。他是中国综合艺术项目的创始人，教授绘画课程超过10年。他的素描和绘画作品集由中国国家学院出版社和台北国际文化出版社出版。他的个展在许多国际地方举办，包括上海美术馆和上海中国画院博物馆，巴黎国际艺术中心，以及洛杉矶的洛杉矶当代艺术画廊。最近，他的作品受到了纽约当代艺术博览会和迈阿密SCOPE的邀请。