any good human figure books?

[leannimation]

i'm looking for a good book that i can practice drawing the figures from.... more of a reference photo type of thing.... not so much a "heres how to do it" with text... i already have one of those.


anyone know of any good... and not too expensive... ones?

[thesinfulsaint]

There's a great book called Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet. It's a little more expensive because it's in hardcover, but it's really an excellent resource. I highly recommend it!

[FlameDragon]

There's a really good one called "Art Models" which has a variety of models and poses, and also the book Virtual Pose

[Konstruktion]

Burne Hogarth - Dynamic Figure Drawing is the book, together with everything else he has written. I also like Bridgmans books. Get them all and a lot more, you'll probably find some author whos teachings you happen to like more than anyone elses.

[kingshaj]

similar thread great resource thread for figure/anatomy books
a week or two ago ...many books many authors listed.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107706

[Quofalcon]

From the anatomy/pose ref' books that I have come accross, most offer but so much info or reference that I'd prefer. When you cannot find what you're wanting in books, look for other references to practice from. Magazines, different themes like muscle or sports/athletics or anything that shows the body's prowess and motion. There are a good certain number of websites that host photo ref' of different themes. Save 'em, print them. Make a lil' ref library.
I just find it for myself when I get tired of practicing and studying the muscle maps from anatomy books, I just gotta practice figures in general... Figures in motion is a must, since many concept works will include something with a figure in some type of motion. So, in my opinion if you're looking for some figure practice reference, look through some photos in mags, the internet, or make up your own. As long as it's not stiff, challenges you and keeps your juices going.

[kev ferrara]

Sorry, throw away Hogarth's books. They're the worst.

Bridgman is the best. Copy over Bridgman's books into your notebooks line for line. If Bridgman isn't enough for you, you aren't doing enough of your own observation of nature.

Peck's book is a good "clinical" anatomy book that also works for artists. But bridgman's the one you'll learn dynamic anatomy from.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR OWN OBSERVATIONS.

kev

[FlameDragon]

I used Bridgman afew weeks ago but maybe I'm not understanding it that well.

[m.engdahl]

Sorry, throw away Hogarth's books. They're the worst.
Just a question: Im a noob, and ive got Dynamic Anatomy by Hogarth. What makes it so bad? Not trying to be a smartass, Im just asking :)