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"Brilliant.... Exquisite drawings.... Detailed descriptions.... Beautiful and extensively labelled photos of models."--American Artist
"Very thorough and well presented."--C. Moone, University of Colorado at Denver
"Extremely detailed and well illustrated. The drawings of bone structure, isolated muscle, muscle groups, followed by corresponding photographs is very useful. Section on mass conceptions compared with photographs is excellent as well. I can't imagine a more detailed reference for figure study."--Alan Hall, Mohave Community College
"Very thorough and well presented."--C. Moone, University of Colorado at Denver
"Extremely detailed and well illustrated. The drawings of bone structure, isolated muscle, muscle groups, followed by corresponding photographs is very useful. Section on mass conceptions compared with photographs is excellent as well. I can't imagine a more detailed reference for figure study."--Alan Hall, Mohave Community College
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The power of the image of the nude--the expressivity of the flesh--has inspired artists from the beginning. An understanding of human form is essential for artists to be able to express themselves with the figure. Anatomy makes the figure. Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form is the definitive analytical work on the anatomy of the human figure. No longer will working artists have to search high and low to find the information they need. In this, the most up-to-dateand fully illustrated guide available, Eliot Goldfinger--sculptor, illustrator, scientific model-maker, and lecturer on anatomy--presents a single, all-inclusive reference to human form, capturing everything artists need in one convenient volume. Five years in the making, and featuring hundreds of photos and illustrations, this guide offers more views of each bone and muscle than any other book ever published: every structure that creates or influences surface form is individually illustrated inclear, carefully lit photographs and meticulous drawings. Informed by the detailed study of both live models and cadavers, it includes numerous unique presentations of surface structures--such as fat pads, veins, and genitalia--and of some muscles never before photographed. In addition, numerous cross sections, made with reference to CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and cut cadavers, trace the forms of all body regions and individual muscles. Information on each structure is placed on facing pages for ease of reference, and the attractive two-color format uses red ink to direct readers rapidly to important points and areas. Finally, an invaluable chapter on the artistic development of basic forms shows in a series of sculptures the evolution of the figure, head, and hands from basic axes and volumes to more complex organic shapes. This feature helps place the details of anatomy within the overall context of the figure. Certain to become the standard reference in the field,Human Anatomy for Artists will be indispensable to artists and art students, as well as art historians. It will also be a useful aid for physical and dance therapists, athletes and their trainers, bodybuilders, and anyone concerned with the external form of the human body. With the renewed interest in figurative art today, this will be an especially welcome volume.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Anatomy reference,
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This review is from: Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form (Hardcover)
As an artist and sculptor I have found this book a valuable addition to my anatomy reference library. It has what almost every other artist anatomy book is missing. Well lit Photos that correspond to illustrations of skeletal and muscular structures. The facial muscular system is better described and laid out than I have ever seen in artistic reference material. My main beefs with this book is the lack of variety with the models. I would like to see examples of fat distribution as well as the focus of muscle and well defined males. I would also like to see the same attention given to female anatomy as was done for male anatomy. I do realize this would double the size (and price) of the volume but for reference of this caliber I would readily pay for it. I have also found the accompanying texts are heavy in medical lingo that doesn't serve the average artist, but the images well than make up for the text. Over all an excellent reference book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Goldfinger's Anatomy, 3D form envisioned,
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This review is from: Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form (Hardcover)
Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of FormI recently created an ecorche (flayed figure) in clay and this anatomy text was indispensable in it's making. Goldfinger takes you through the anatomy and gives you a good idea of the three dimensional form of each muscle. While this approach is methodical and perhaps unexciting, it is authoritative and gives you confidence in your understanding. He depicts the anatomy from several views unlike some texts that will show a front and a side but perhaps not the inner side view of a leg or an arm. Three cross sections of the muscle and it's accompanying structures help you understand it's form and how it relates to other muscles and answers simple questions like the diameter or bulk of a muscle. Each cross section at different points along the muscle's length are related to the side, front and back views which are on the same spread of pages, helping you put it all together. I haven't seen another anatomy book do this as well. I've also found some answers to questions regarding the form of muscles that I didn't get from studying medical anatomy. The author is a sculptor and it shows in his approach to envision anatomy in three dimensions. While no artistic anatomy text can give you everything you need (I own twelve) this one is highly recommended. Rick Kogucki, July 19, 2010.
5.0 out of 5 stars
More full body illustrations would be nice,
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This review is from: Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form (Hardcover)
This book is a reference guide to the human anatomy for artists. The approach here is a part-by-part look at the different section of the body. Each area focused has illustrated muscles and bones with accompanying photo of a model by the side. We can clearly see where different layers of muscles are attached to the bones The photo reference is very useful and provides clarity than using illustrations alone. The downside is the author isolates the parts too much. If the topic is on the arm, only the arm is shown with very little of the shoulder. Amazingly, there are no full body illustration showing the muscles. The only full body illustrations show the schematic form, e.g. muscle boundaries. So while every part is explained and illustrated well, it's still a bit difficult to get the whole picture. Most of the examples are static. The body is not doing anything. Again, it's hard to see how the body really works when place in different positions like walking, sitting or twisting. Well, this is a reference book, for bodies in different positions, it's better to get a figure drawing book that focuses on poses and gesture drawing. Also, a great bulk of the examples are for male bodies. It would have been perfect if more female bodies were included for comparison. The accompanying text is comprehensive in explaining the structure and how the parts work. Ultimately, this is a very useful reference guide for any artists who wish to look up any part of the body. It's recommended for beginner to advanced artists. 4.5 out of 5 stars. (There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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