Table of Contents

Foreward

Preface

Key Concepts

FORCE: Line is an ideal

Forceful shape

Chapter 01 The FORCE Animal Shape

Step One

Step Two

Step Three

Step Four

The Big Reveal!

Form

Chapter 02 Plantigrade Animals (Slow Land Animals)

Bears

Raccoons

Kangaroos

Rodents

Lizards

Primates

Chapter 03 Digitigrade Animals (Intermediate-speed Land Animals)

Dogs

Cats

Elephants

Birds

Chapter 04 Unguligrade Animals (Fast Land Animals)

Odd-toed Ungulates

Horses

Zebras

Rhinos

Even-toed Ungulates

Deer

Elk

Antelopes

Goats

Bulls

Griaffes

Chapter 05 Animal Design

the Law of Thirds

About the Author

Michael Mattesi has authored four FORCE books, published in numerous languages, utilized around the world to inspire and educate artists on the concept of FORCE. He has instructed FORCE Drawing for over twenty years and inspired thousands of artists.

Simultaneously, Michael has been contributing his skills as a professional artist on numerous award-winning projects in varied capacities and has collaborated with Pixar, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Consumer Products, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks/PDI, Zynga, The School of Visual Arts, Beijing University, Art Center, Scuola Internazionale di Comics, San Jose State University, The Academy of Art University, Nickelodeon, LeapFrog and many others. Michael’s students occupy all fields of the art industry and have themselves gained prestige for their abilities.

Michael lives in northern California with his wife and two daughters. Visit him at:

DrawingFORCE.com

and connect with Michael on Facebook at:

DrawingFORCE.com with Mike Mattesi

or email him directly:

mike@drawingforce.com

Reviews

" I have been illustrating Professionally for 15 years. I am self taught, meaning I rely upon books and advice from peers. I've always noticed there was some elusive thin that was usually missing from my figure drawings that made them less dynamic. Burne Hogarth's books were very helpful but they didn't teach me how to get into the Flow. How to them them Go Pow! This book gives you the direction to feel out these forces and shapes. I used to think that these things couldn't be taught. When Mr. Mattesi's lessons click in your brain, you are truly feeling this power. For me, as an animator, it makes all the difference in the world. " Brian Leblanc