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by Thomas Easley (Author), Mark Smith (Photographer) "Though artists must learn to see before they learn to draw, they do not necessarily draw what they see ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.; New edition edition (1 May 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0823016919
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823016914
  • Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 21 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 79,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Leaping, somersaulting, stretching and dancing figures animate this gallery of action poses, photographed for artists of all levels to use as a reference when portraying human figures in motion. There are pictures of both male and female models in suspended action to show the body from numerous vantage points. Students can practise figure drawing by copying the photographs, while advanced artists can use them as points of departure, altering body positions to suit specific compositional needs.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, 6 Mar 2003
By Rebecca R. Wake (Knoxville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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Some good useable poses, but I do wish the pictures were of a little better photographic quality, also, there are not many males. If you do want good quality, I really reccomend 'The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist' This book is larger, better quality, and with more males. The poses are more useful too.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but there are better of the same., 29 Jul 1999
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I must say that the photos in this book do not lack dynamism. The photographers have gone to extremes to ensure that the poses are full of motion and gesture. However, as a figurative artist I can not use this book extensively because of the lack of feasibility of the poses. The figures jumping and twisting around are interesting but the poses are generally not useful.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice poses but it lacks image clarity, 8 Jan 1999
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Graininess is my only dislike with this book. The models are attractive and in an abundance of poses; but the clarity and detail is lost in the graininess of the photographs. Sharp photos are a must for a figure drawing book, and this book has average sharpness. Graininess should not prevent someone from gaining the details needed for a drawing.

The book is usefull, but large reproductions of the model become impossible because of lack of clarity. I recomend the book. I'm just saying there are better books of the same subject which cost about the same price. Judge for yourself.

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