Classical Sculptures – Artistic Drawing is a structured practice workbook designed to train your understanding of form through light using plaster cast models inspired by the academic tradition. This volume includes 57 carefully selected classical sculpture studies , chosen for their structural clarity and visual appeal — offering a more engaging alternative to traditional academic plates. What you will develop A deeper understanding of volume through light . - Control of tonal values without the distraction of color . - Confidence in graphite shading . - Ability to read planes and construct complex forms. - Skill in translating three-dimensional form into drawing. A clear academic approach Each model includes a subtle tonal base (grisaille) to guide observation. - A printed grid overlay allows accurate transfer and scaling. - Designed to be used as in the classical studio: observe, analyze, construct . For centuries, plaster casts have been used in ateliers and art schools to train the eye without the distraction of expression or narrative detail. Important: this is not a step-by-step course or theory book. It is a practical training tool based on the discipline of copying as a method of learning. Its clarity makes it suitable not only for individual artists, but also as a reference resource for studios, art schools and academic drawing programs . If your goal is to strengthen your understanding of form through light and shadow, this workbook is designed to support that process.