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“An indispensable volume...published for the first time in paperback....More than 200 illustrations of hands and hundreds of images of arms, shoulders, heads, torsos, legs, knees, and feet.” —Library Journal. “It will...meet a deeply felt need to draw the human figure from a vantage point of understanding and visual acuity.”—Arts & Activities.
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A GOOD COMPLIMENT TO HOGARTH.......2007-02-07
This book goes good with Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy. I have gained better understanding from studying this book as well as Hogarth's. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to know a little about human anatomy.
great product, for any skill level, any drawing class........2006-11-10
This is a very helpful and thorough book. It's a great book to draw from, great for structural help. Great price on amazon! It's worth it because buying the individual books is much more expensive!
A must have.......2006-06-26
I also own Contructive Anatomy and his books on HANDS. This is a must have. Not just for the content, but also for the style. Any serious artist should diligenly copy the sketches in this book, as a daily sketch exercise.
One of my Top 3 Bridgman books- great in drawing from memory..........2006-03-26
Mainly for intermediate-level artists- I *might* have to pick this as my #1 Bridgman book. It has a little bit of *everything* depicting figure construction from memory. It's also great for general improvement; a few tips & tricks- an indispensable reference for all working artists.
And Bridgman appeals to a *very* wide-ranging audience: fine & commercial artists; illustrators; comicbook pencilers; animators; video-game designers; fashion artists; sculptors; computer graphics designers; students; intermediate-artists; experts; and professionals. This Complete Guide represents the best of 6 out of his 7 individual books. Drawing the Female Form is the book that gets left out. Designed by editor Howard Simon in 1952; Bridgman passed away in 1943, so it's not Bridgman's fault if anyone has issues with the layout(!).
Here's a quick breakdown of his 6 individual books, from my very favorite to least...
1. Book of a Hundred Hands- His *best* representation of hands; if hands are your main interest, skip all else & buy 100 hands.
2. Constructive Anatomy- His *best* individual work on figure construction- especially with cubed-construction of the head.
3. Heads, Features and Faces- Great for beginners; it isn't in-depth, and it isn't nearly overwhelming like this Complete Guide.
4. Human Machine- Genius in concept- drawings exceedingly sketchy. These are the sketchiest drawings in this Complete Guide.
5. Bridgman's Life Drawing- Like a mini Complete Guide. Treats the figure in its parts as well as with basic, full-figure movement.
6. Drawing the Draped Figure- *Very* basic. Everything you need from this exceedingly thin book is included in this Complete Guide.
In short: The basic *point* of Bridgman's Complete Guide is to help people to draw figures more convincingly, and even from memory. To a great degree, at least in my opinion, this book still succeeds in a very effective way...
P.S. This book is definitely *not* for beginners! Only *Intermediate-level* artists need apply.
Amazing.......2006-01-09
I would rate this ten stars if I could. Speaking as someone who has gone to some school and trying to complete my portfolio through books and tutorials, this book is absolutely indispensable. Its a little hard to understand as navarro states earlier. But once you actually work through an exercise, any exercise, his method clicks very quickly and easily. I am amazed by the amount I learn and skill I gain with every page of this book. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in any area of art.
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This book contains over 1,000 illustrations
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The largest, most comprehensive and authoritative volume on life drawing ever published. It is a complete anatomical reference guide for working artists with over 1,000 anatomical drawings.
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Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life
Manufacturer: Outlet
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Amelia Saint George's Complete Stencil Kit
Amelia Saint George
Manufacturer: Ebury Press
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- Review Our Kingdom
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Our Kingdom, Volume 1
Naduki Koujima
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ASIN: 156970936X |
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Upon the death of his grandmother, country boy Akira Nonaka is taken in by the immensely wealthy and powerful Takatou family. To this simple boy's surprise, he is told of his candidacy to become heir of the Takatou name. However, the princely and handsome Rei, is also a likely contender. Far from being competitive, Rei shows no interest in the prospect of inheritance, and instead takes an immediate liking to Akira. Rei's aggressive showings of affection bewilder the naive country boy, until Akira begins to discover a budding attraction towards Rei within himself.
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Review Our Kingdom.......2007-01-10
Our Kingdom Volume 1 is a fantastic book and the beginning of a great 4 part series. I own all 4 volumes and I not only adored them the first time I read them, but more importantly enjoyed reading them again later. The art is exciting with great details and interesting setting, which include a Japanese palace on the top of a skyscraper. The main characters are cute and endearing, as are the support characters. The plot is interesting, angsty, and has multiple hot situations. While there is nothing really graphic displayed, the artist makes great use of character expression and shadowing to convey what action is occurring. The great comic backdrop that characterizes both manga and anime is quite prevalent and adds a wonderful spice to the series. There is such life and activity in the work that you can almost see it playing out on a TV screen as an anime. If your into a sweet and charming Yaoi title this series is for you.
Cool Grandma, Creepy "Romance".......2006-10-28
The matriarch of a filthy rich Old Family takes in her orphaned grandson Akira, and tells him that he and his unworthy cousin must compete to be the heirs of the family business. When our plucky hero tells Snooty-sama what she can do with her fortune, this wins him the admiration of his cousin, who becomes more interested in being friends than in the fortune. So far, so good!
Here is where the hugely promising story suddenly goes splat. For the cousin loses no time in revealing himself to be a obsessive and dangerous borderline-psychopath, whose idea of "love" amounts to domination and possessiveness enforced by abuse! Akira's self-respect and self-assertion suddenly go up in smoke, and we have to simply watch and endure as this once-promising kid happily submits to his new role as uke-in-training. Ugh!
OUR KINGDOM would make the beginnings of a decent Gothic Horror of the "Innocent Ingenue Trapped In Dark House With Creepy Family" genre if the author would only let the hero stand up for himself, but this does not look likely.
As it is: Depressing, a horribly dangerous influence on any young kids or dumb adults who might read it, and a sad waste of a very good idea and a very bad grandmother.
SLIGHTLY SPOILERY PS REGARDING CONTENT: Descriptions by other reviewers of the sexual content may be misleading. True, there is no sexual intercourse or nudity or even extended smooching in this volume, but what limited sexual contact does occur takes the form of 1) an attempted rape which is regarded with the same degree of moral seriousness as a mean prank, and 2) some creepy acts of sexual domination on the part of Akira's "loving" cousin towards Akira. This is not the innocent coming-of-age romance it is sometimes made out to be.
This is really cool.......2006-07-19
this is where akira and rei first meet and how rei already like akira just when he first meet him.they get really close more and more but there are people who don't want them to stay together.so if you want a yaoi with conflict and love then this is the book for you.
Love it.......2006-04-06
Naduki Koujima does it again with a great series. It never quite reaches hardcore yaoi, but that sho-ai-ness and the storyline is a great attention-getter. A great buy.
Wonderful........2006-03-13
Besides Only the Ring Finger Knows, in my opinion (atm) this is one of the other best Manga DMP have released. It is beautifully written, the art is gorgeous and the translation is tops.
It's defiantly one of the best Manga I have read, and DMP isn't going for well-known titles and seems to more about "Quantity over Quality" so just beware of that and some of their titles, quiet like Alone in My King's Harem. All the boys in that Manga look like 8-year-old girls.
Our Kingdom stars Akira and Rei and their budding relationship, it is a comedy romance that will make any Yaoi Fan swoon. It's almost like Fake in a way but a lot cuter. In this volume the only `moves' we see are a grope and a kiss between the boys which is cute because their only fifteen and just exploring their curiosity during puberty.
Rei and Akira are two boys who are competing to become the heirs to the head of the family and neither boy wants to inherit it and so they become close.
Rei and Akira are cousins, not brothers either.
Any Yaoi Fan should pick this title up because it's so beautiful to read.
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Our Island Heritage: Volume 1 From Early Times to the Elizabethans
Manufacturer: David & Charles
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No one will be fooled by this little piece of ephemera. This is not anything like a new Bridget Jones book. It's a revisiting of old jokes, old characters, old stories. That said, there's something curiously addictive about Helen Fielding's creation, and this bonbon should satisfy a Jones jones until the (inevitable) next full-length novel comes along. The Guide to Life is a brief (64 pages) how-to manual from the notoriously inept singleton. To wit: In her chapter on homemaking (titled "The Fragrant Home"), Bridget gives her reader advice on the atmospheric charm of a cozy fire. "The key words here are 'in the grate.'" As to food, she largely confines herself to finding a piece of old cheese in the fridge and cutting off the moldy bits. She does, however, get in one really useful suggestion when she explains how to play the parlor game Shag, Marry or Push off a Cliff. The rules? "Each of the players suggests three names.... The person on the player's right must then decide, if they absolutely had to shag one of them, marry another, and push another off a cliff, which it would be. It is usually best to pick three which are similar in some way." Examples: Russell Crowe, Mr. Darcy, Hugh Grant. Or, Muammar al-Qaddafi, Ayatollah Khomeini, Idi Amin. The author then adds a caveat of typically Jonesian sensitivity: "It doesn't matter if any of them are dead as it is only a game." For those who cry foul at Helen Fielding's cashing in on her phenomenal franchise, it should be noted that some of the proceeds from the book will go to Comic Relief. That's the very organization, incidentally, that the author sends up in her non-Jones novel Cause Celeb--a smart, highly entertaining book that also makes a decent stopgap for Bridgetphiliacs. --Claire Dederer
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Cute and amusing.......2005-09-15
The book is a half an hour read that is pure indulgence if you like Briget Jones - anything.
*THE* Guide.......2004-07-20
Tuesday 20 July- Time spent infront of computer: 12hrs and 9mins (v. bad but not self's fault since there's nothing on TV)
If you are a fan of Bridget Jones, the movie or books, and you're looking for a fun read- this is the book for you. It has "helpfull"[ah-hem] house keeping, love and general anti-desasters tips from the woman who knows all about it. ****
Not going to make it a long review because am v.v. hungry and tired. Going to eat 3-day old donnut, bye :D
A quick Jones fix........2003-02-19
Don't be fooled! This is not a sequel to The Edge of Reason. It's just a self help book but since this is Bridget Jones it's hardly serious. I liked this book. It was very amusing for the 10 minutes it took to read through it. Unfortunately, a lot of the book just rehashes what happened in the other two books. There is some new material however. I especially enjoyed the instructional photographs. My favorite part of the book is the section on the game "Shag, marry or push off a cliff," which I've become addicted to playing. This book is a must read for Bridget Jones fans but it's not really worth buying.
Bugger.......2002-12-10
DO NOT BE FOOLED. Those of Bridget fans waiting for the next installment. . . this isn't it, nor is it a springboard for what is to come. It won't tide you over to the next book. It is silly. A waste of paper and effort (v.b). Honestly. Love Bridget. Love Helen. D.N. love this book.
Humph........2002-03-10
Being former Singleton & big fan of Bridget Jones' Diary (book & movie...oooh, Mr. Darcy!), I bought this "Guide to Life" hoping for another gem. Humph. The best section is entitled "The Art of Conversation" & it covers about 2 pages. Is mostly gobble-de-gook & lame B&W pictures of getting mold off cheese & how to order pizza. (what Singleton doesn't already have these down pat?)
Good thing about book: Hurrah, is only 55 pages & will be over soon!
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So Far, So Good: A Memoir
Burgess Meredith
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- Staple for work in Public Radio
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The Well-Tempered Announcer: A Pronunciation Guide to Classical Music
Robert A. Fradkin
Manufacturer: Indiana University Press
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Staple for work in Public Radio.......2000-11-05
The Well-Tempered Announcer gives experienced announcers a refresher course in pronunciation and word derivation. The inexperienced announcer will cherish this volume as a whetstone to sharpen newly aquired vocal variety and vocal tact.
Book Description
Analyzing individual and team play is essential to improving performance in soccer, but identifying the right information and putting it to good use can be tricky. This is the first book to focus entirely on match analysis in the game of soccer.
Representing an essential and unique resource, this handbook looks at the very latest in match analysis research, and at the innovative technologies being used by professional clubs. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it documents the methods by which coaches, sport scientists and fitness coaches can improve individual and team performance in soccer. The following areas are covered:
· tactics, technical ability and physical fitness
· how to supply objective feedback to players
· how to develop specific training routines
· manual, video and computerized match analysis systems
· current research findings in soccer match analysis
By combining the latest scientific data and methods of analysis with thepractical advice needed by those on the sideline, this book breaks new ground and offers a winning glimpse into the future of match analysis.
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For the Serious Coach.......2007-03-20
This book takes an in depth look into the analysis of the game. After reading this book a coach's understanding of the systems used to analise a game will become clearer. From simple methods of analysing, to complex, through the use of computor programs and digital cameras, this book gives a coach the tools to understand what he/she should be looking for when analysing a game. Excellent for the serious coach!
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Praise for Frank McKinney
"My neighbor, Frank McKinney, is certainly a maverick and a spiritually grounded young man. The oceanfront homes he builds here in Florida are magnificent and unique. More important, Frank's life and the contributions he makes to his community and the world illustrate how a successful businessman can do well while doing good. The principles in Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success represent a road map of his achievements—a proven strategy for succeeding not just in real estate, but also in the business of life."
—Rich DeVos, cofounder of Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic
"If you're ready to make big profits in real estate, then read, absorb, and use the brilliance of Frank McKinney."
—Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of The One Minute Millionaire
"Frank McKinney's book is an excellent how-to guide to earning real estate profits by using McKinney's maverick formulas to find undervalued real estate with profit potential. McKinney is different. This isn't another how-to-get-rich-in-real-estate book. Instead, it is the lively success story of a real estate maverick. McKinney reveals his simple strategies, with intriguing personal profit examples that explain how his repeatable techniques work over and over."
—Robert J. Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist
"If Hollywood were casting the role of a maverick who started with very little and went from a $50,000 fixer-upper to a $100 million mansion, they would choose Frank McKinney. Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success represents his approach to life. He decided to apply that approach to real estate and look what happened!"
—Kendra Todd, winner of The Apprentice
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Maverick real estate wisdom from the King of Ready Made Dream Homes, a one-of-a-kind real estate artist Frank McKinney is no ordinary real estate entrepreneur, and the mansions he creates are far from ordinary either. The world's most successful builder of on-spec luxury estate homes, he recently sold a mansion on Palm Beach's exclusive Atlantic coast for a whopping $50 million! And now, at only 41, he is undertaking his most ambitious project to date a magnificent estate he plans to sell for between $100 and $120 million! But McKinney didn't start out at the top; 20 years ago he began his career by purchasing foreclosed fixer-uppers and turning them into $50,000 homes for first-time buyers. From there he worked his way up to the luxurious, oceanfront mansions he builds today. Frank's approach has always been that of a maverick and it works. Now, in Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success, McKinney shares his real estate secrets so that every investor has a chance to become the next maverick real estate success story. Whether readers are interested in single-family homes, entry-priced fixer-uppers, million-dollar mansions, or anything in between, McKinney offers the kind of unconventional wisdom they won't learn in any seminar. Using real stories and examples from his own career, McKinney shows investors how he made it to the top and how they can too by becoming a name brand in their community and building their own market rather than following one. Offering real-world insight with a never-say-die attitude, this book shares the proven strategies of a true real estate maverick. Frank McKinney (Delray Beach, FL) is the number one developer and spec creator of ultra-luxurious residential homes in the world. He has been featured on Oprah, CBSs The Early Show, the Travel Channel, CNN, the Discovery Channel, and Paul Harvey's radio show to name a few. He is also the author of the bestselling book Make It BIG!: 49 Secrets for Building a Life of Extreme Success (0-471-44399-9).
Customer Reviews:
Honest, Truthful, Practical Advice on Real Estate Investing.......2007-09-11
Great book on how to get started in real estate by "creating your own market" I read this book cover to cover in one sitting. Frank describes how it is not easy to invest, and take risks, and do research... but this is all essential to be a success. I should know, I've done 13 properties in 4 years and a lot of what he talks about is what I've experienced. Especially, taking responsibility to market and sell your own properties, whether you use a realtor or not. This is a MUST READ for any one considering investing in real estate!
Didn't care for the book.......2007-05-07
I suppose the book has some value, but I didn't care for it. The author does get the reader to think outside the box. The book isn't like most real estate investment "flip" books written today. If you're interesting in flipping, there are several better books to get you started. If your a novice, this book is not applicable to you other than it's potential motivational aspects or feel good attitude. Spend your energy, time, and money on other flipping books.
A different approach with meticulous execution........2007-03-28
Mr. McKenney's credo has to be (to paraphrase Dan Kennedy about how to be successful in businss), "look at what all your competition is doing, and do the exact opposite". In addition to being a wonderful follow-up to McKinney's first book "Make It Big", this book gives a virtual roadmap of how to succeed in producing and selling anything, whether it be your own home or a $125 million spec luxury home (McKinney's current project). Those of us who have been around real estate for a few years know that most folks in the business have a couple of bad habits. (1) They are driven by their payday, not the customer's needs, and (2) there are few leaders; most follow the herd into the abyss. McKinney's philosophy is the opposite to the real estate norm. He demands you understand your customer, understand your property, and leave nothing to chance. In fact, this book is a great road map for succeeding in any business or in life. Now-if we can just get the big boys at Chrysler, Ford, and GM to read and understand McKinney's philosophy and execution, there may be an old-line domestic auto manufacturer left in the U.S. If you want improve your business (any type), buy the book new (to support McKinney's Caring House Foundation), and execute like he does.
Be More Successful in Real Estate by Reading This Book!.......2006-07-22
This book was excellent and included tons of information about how Frank has taken his business to an extreme level of success. It covers how he got started by dealing with tiny starter homes where he "made a market" for slightly nicer than average properties and grew it into becoming the most successful ocean front spec home developer in the country.
I took tons of information out of this book and I go to it for reference frequently, since there is so much information inside about how you can improve almost every aspect of your Real Estate Investing Business. Well done Frank! Buy this book and read it several times if you want to make more money and become more successful as a Real Estate Investor...it has helped me tremendously. Dave.
Excellent Advice From The World's #1 Real Estate Maverick.......2006-07-13
Frank McKinney's approach to real estate investing is something to be treasured. His advice on work ethic and being different may have been talked about in other books, but the part on creating your own market place alone is worth the price of admission.
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- Classic Ground: Mid-nineteenth-century American Painting And The Italian Encounter
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