Customer Reviews:
Useful tool.......2007-07-27
Although the book is printed on a faily couarse grained paper and the photographs could have had better contrast, I have found the book useful. The poses are sufficiently varied to provide a good cross-section of body movement.
Good Ordinary.......2007-04-02
I bought this book when I saw it in the art store. I like it. The poses are natural and the models, while all WASPs, are of different shapes. I liked that the women were differently shaped-- some more curvacious like J-Lo, others like a Flapper with few curves. Their breasts are differently shaped which definitely helps in learning the figure. There are only a few male models and they could have been better had there been more-- I hate to judge a body as unattractive based on the amount of hair or what-have-they, and as an artist I appreciate the differences and these could be better appreciated had there been more. There was only one pregnant woman in the pregnant section and she is perhaps seven months pregnant-- she is not at the point where she is uncomfortable-pregnant or in the earlier stages-- this book could be greatly improved if Mr. Smith had done more women in different stages of pregnancy and a greater variation of models in general. I do know that when it comes to creating a book that publishers are at the mercy of meeting certain costs with a number of pages, so they try to be useful but original and try to meet several goals. This is all right-- it won't be my favourite book on the nude body, but it's not one that I will give away, either.
Will use this often.......2007-01-13
I found many usable poses in this book. Some diversity in body types, which is nice. I could do without the hairy armpits, but thankfully we all have the creative liscense to erase that.
I left out one star because the male nudes are terrible. I think there are only 3 different male models, and I don't even want to look at them, not to mention draw them. No muscle definition, one is pot bellied, and another with a bald head and flabby body completely covered with hair...easy to render as that is (a contour, then tons of hair)I'll pass. Two thumbs down on the choice of male models.
Designed to develop familiarity with the figure .......2006-08-08
First off, let me start off by saying that this is not a how-to guide for drawing the figure. It does not attempt to teach you, and it's not designed to do so. Also, don't expect this book to have great photos that will translate into beautiful, finished pieces of art--I don't think one should expect it to be. Instead, it is choke full of full figure poses with which a student can learn the human anatomy by repeated practice of drawing different poses.
The book is what it says it is--it is merely a visual reference. This book is designed to help those who are already familiar with drawing the figure, but needs to practice the full figure at home without the help of live models at their disposal. It is not a replacement for live models, so some may deem this inadequate--but note that this is probably the best book out there of this kind. Some of the reviewers complained about the homogeneity of the models and their poses--well, not everyone is looking to expand their figure drawing prowess by drawing ethnic, overweight, or innovative poses.
Speaking from personal experience, I feel that this book is helping me to develop familiarity with the figure, ultimately resulting in speed and better gestural expression. If this isn't what you're looking for, I don't recommend this book for you. As for Sarah Simblet's book, which this book is sometimes compared to, get it if you need to be taught how to draw the figure. Otherwise, I feel that book is useless, as most of the photos are of individual body parts, rather than the full human figure. It may be used to try to gain familiarity with individual body parts, but there aren't enough photos of each part to help become familiar with any of them. It does look pretty fancy though. Very glossy. Unlike this simple and functional book for those who believe in the value of repetition.
Love it.......2005-02-23
I browsed through this book at a Barnes & Nobles a few weeks ago, and almost immediately fell in love with it. But I did have to wait to go online as it was nearly 30.00 at B&N and I knew I could get it cheaper at amazon.com, which I did for a mere 22.00 with shipping.
Before "The Nude Figure" my best reference book was "Drawing the Female Nude" by Giovanni Civardi, which featured his drawings of two models in various poses. It is a great book for the beginner, but after five years of using it I needed something new - and Playboy just wasn't working.
The Nude Figure by Mark Smith featured only photographs of various models and all kinds of different poses. All of the photographs are in black and white which is a definite plus in my mind, helping you to see the defining lines and edges. The poses are divided into chapters as follows:
Standing Poses - This chapter is full of your basic standing poses. Arms up, arms down, from the side, from the back.
Seated Poses - Seated on the ground in different positions including Indian style, which I find very hard to draw.
Reclining Poses - All kinds of laying down positions, all from different perspectives. Some look quite easy to draw and others are quite hard.
The Figure on a stool - These I find quite difficult simply because of the stools - I am not good at any kind of still life, even if it has a woman sitting on it.
Kneeling Poses - The Kneeling poses are quite useful, but some of them just look awkward and I don't see how you could use them in a work of art - but I guess there is always a way.
Bending Poses - Most of these look like stretching before a workout poses. I don't se how they could be useful in a work, but for practice everything is good.
Crouching Poses - A lot of these poses make the model look like she is ready for a race.
The Figure in motion - I am very happy with this section as I do a lot of fairies and it is full of people jumping up in the air - something you could never get a live model to hold.
The Pregnant Figure - There are only a few pages of this, and I'm glad they put in here. It's not too often that you get to see a nude pregnant woman to draw from. I think this will come in handy someday.
Unusual Poses - Just like it sounds, many of these aren't very practical, but very useful in learning how different muscles shift in different positions.
The bulk of the photo's are in Standing, Seated, and reclining poses. Those fill up most of this book.
If you are wanting to learn how to draw men, this book is not for you. In all of the chapters (excluding the pregnant figure), men are only featured on about two pages. But this is a very good thing for me, as I only draw women.
Also the people in this book are all pretty fit. There aren't any fat people in here, not a big scope of different shapes. Again, I am happy with this as I don't want to draw fat people, but other artist might be disappointed by this lack of diversity. Some of the women have hairy armpits though, and some don't - that's diverse enough for me. Plus the women may all be over-all fit, but they are all built differently.
The photo quality is OK, but not fantastic, no glossy pictures in here, in fact some are grainy. But they are all adequate, and I think they did this to keep the cost of the book down, which makes me happy, as I would not have paid 40.00 just to have more glossy pictures. They use a lot of different lighting techniques in this book, but some of them I hate only showing the outlines of the figures when I want to see muscle.
Overall I am quite happy with this book. I know it will give me plenty of ideas for years to come, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting lots of good poses to use in their art. It is the best book of poses I have found thus far. 90% of the poses are very usable, my only problem is trying to choose which one I want to try out next.
Book Description
Standing. Seated. Reclining. Kneeling. Bending. Crouching. Running. World-renowned photographer Mark Edward Smith has captured women of every age and form in every type of movement, then gathered his striking, unusual images into The Nude Female Figure. An indispensable reference for artists who have limited access to live figure models, this remarkable book features striking images of shapely young women as well as elegiac photos of more mature women. The models in these full-color pictures include women of every type--slender women, not-so-slender women, pregnant women, and women of color. A special section shows close-ups of the hands and feet. Each pose is beautiful, and the unparalleled attention to composition, lighting, and reproduction make it easy for artists to see the relationships between the parts of the body and to study the classic female figure.
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From camera-wielding adventurers to soccer moms, photographers at all levels will add new excitement and energy to their camerawork when they focus in on the advice, tips, and techniques revealed and explained in this essential field guide by one of the world's finest adventure photographers. Bill Hatcher shares all the experience and expertise he's acquired in twenty years of capturing split-second adventure, fast-moving drama, and quiet moments on the side.
Combining invaluable know-how with 115 inspiring and spectacular examples of his work, Hatcher shows exactly how to transform mood and movement into stunning images that distill the essence of action and setting. He demonstrates how to freeze a crystalline moment of maximum intensity, how to blur a shot into a powerful portrait of pure speed, and even how to spot and seize fleeting glimpses of special stillness and beauty.
The book discusses equipment, technique, and composition, from preparation to final print, and covers both traditional film and the latest, ever-more-popular digital gear. Filled with key information and helpful hints, it's designed to appeal to the broadest possible range of skill and will add new dimensions to action photographs of all kinds, from a child's first wobbly bike ride across the backyard to a climber's last weary but triumphant steps onto a Himalayan peak.
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AMAZING...........2007-05-25
Bill Hatcher masters this guide with very useful and enlightening tips and ideas.....great great book, best photo guide i've read so far....
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On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.
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The Best of Laugh Lines
Los Angeles Times
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Essays, jokes and cartoons from this topical humor column.
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- This was a really intertaining book.
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Girljock : The Book
Roxxie
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Awesome.......1999-07-26
Girljock: The Book is the best book I have ever read. I read it cover to cover and stayed up all night. There were lots of serious stories and lots of funny ones too. I want more. When will the sequel be ready?
This was a really intertaining book........1999-07-08
GirlJock: The Book is a great read. The sarcasam and humor really kept the pages turning. Though it's fun to take a humerous look at lesbianism in sport, I think that this book really could have been more powerful with a few more serious stories.
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This very big big-note collection features more than 40 Disney favorites, including: Bella Notte Can You Feel the Love Tonight Circle of Life Colors of the Wind A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Friend Like Me Hakuna Matata It's a Small World Under the Sea A Whole New World Winnie the Pooh You'll Be in My Heart Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and more. A great value! A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes A Spoonful Of Sugar A Whole New World Beauty And The Beast Bella Notte (This Is The Night) Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) Can You Feel The Love Tonight Candle On The Water Chim Chim Cher-ee Circle Of Life Colors Of The Wind Cruella De Vil Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat Friend Like Me Go The Distance God Help The Outcasts Hakuna Matata I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) I'm Late If I Never Knew You (Love Theme from POCAHONTAS) It's A Small World Kiss The Girl Let's Go Fly A Kite Little April Shower Mickey Mouse March Never Smile At A Crocodile Part Of Your World Reflection Someday Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious The Bare Necessities The Lord Is Good To Me The Unbirthday Song The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers True To Your Heart Under The Sea Winnie The Pooh You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version) You've Got A Friend In Me Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
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- Unfortunate
- A deeply spiritual book.
- A total Distortion of Astrological Concepts
- Not well thought through
- Informative and complex but a great additive to the standard
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Handbook Of Celtic Astrology: The 13-Sign Lunar Zodiac of the Ancient Druids (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom)
Helena Paterson
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Celtic Lunar Zodiac: How to Interpret Your Moon Sign
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Celtic Moon Signs: How the Mystical Power of the Druid Zodiac Can Transform Your Life
ASIN: 1567185096 |
Customer Reviews:
Unfortunate.......2005-09-17
There is little value to this book, if any. As another reviewer mentioned, it is similar to Kisma Stepanich' Feary Wicca, which is also entirely without merit. The author knows little about the subject on which she writes, a common Lewellyn Publications issue. Yet another book that attempts to re-write history in favor of the authors' fantacy. Unfortunate.
A deeply spiritual book........1999-05-18
While this book does not offer a comprehensive system of astrology like most text books. It offers myriad clues as to unexplored possibilities within the given conceptual terrain. Instead of telling you how or why a particular mythic device works in the Celtic, Lunar astrological context set forth, it provides examples from the Druidic spiritual index of folklore and tradition to inspire polyvalent readings. A true do-it-yourself book, admittedly not for everyone (especially those wanting to be force fed knowledge), this book instead offers a magnificent starting point for any celtic-zodiac vision quest!
A total Distortion of Astrological Concepts.......1999-01-16
One of the most disappointing reads of my life. This author's comprehension of astrology is totally lacking. She has cobbled together a mish-mash of Celtic gobbledegook and a bit of the Celtic Tree Calendar, and created - what? The most contorted excuse of a system imaginable.
For my money, this isn't worth buying, and I didn't buy it. Kisma Stepanich's "Faery Wicca" is either based on this purported "Celtic Astrology" or is one of the influences that Paterson used to create this abomination. In either case, the research is faulty, the theory unworkable, and the whole concept in need of major revision.
Not well thought through.......1998-11-02
The problem with this "lunar zodiac" is that there's nothing lunar about it. Patterson divides up the solar year into 13 pieces rather than 12, but that doesn't make it lunar--in fact, there's closer to 12 lunar months in a year than 13. It's a bit more complicated, but this simplified version doesn't really do anything for you that solar astrology doesn't already do--except with a Celtic gloss.
Informative and complex but a great additive to the standard.......1998-07-19
This book was great reading. I already know a bit about the standard astrology set up, and this book was very interesting. At times a little hard to follow, but keep treading through it and everything falls into place. A unique 13 house system with quite a few additional stars to learn. The Celtic basis is what perked my interest in this book, and I wasn't disappointed. On the whole, whether or not you know about Astrology, this is a must read.
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- must have for mythology buff
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The Encyclopedia of Classic Mythology: THe Ancient Greek, Roman, Celetic and Norse Legends (Practical Handbook)
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The Complete World of Greek Mythology
ASIN: 0754811808 |
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Ancient mythologies are brought to life in this third volume of mythology.
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must have for mythology buff.......2006-11-04
This book is a brief yet concise ovierview of the major characters in the Greek, Roman, Celtic and Norse mythological legends. Worthy purchase for someone wanting to get into the study of mythology or just add to your collection.
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Labour Relations and Industrial Performance in Brazil: Greater Sao Paulo, 1945-1960 (St. Antony's)
Renato Colistete
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ASIN: 0333949242 |
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This study shows that industrial practices focussed on wages, working conditions, and industrial training hindered quality, innovation and sustained growth in the long term. As a result, the most important industrial center in Brazil was locked into inefficient industrial practices and technologies, which have since marked the economic history of Brazilian industrialization.
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