Anatomy, Perspective and Composition for the Artist

by Stan Smith

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Pub Date Mar 19 2014 | Archive Date Jul 30 2014

Dover Publications

Arts & Photography

Description

Splendid color illustrations by a distinguished painter and teacher highlight this volume of practical instruction in the foundations of art. Perfect for intermediate-level and advanced artists wishing to take their work to the next level, this manual combines detailed anatomy studies with guidance in the principles and practice of perspective and the art of composition.
Author Stan Smith interprets the traditions of European art from the Renaissance onward, providing step-by-step diagrams that develop students' understanding and familiarity with concepts and techniques. Technical and expressive qualities receive equal emphasis. In addition to its value as a source of instruction, this book also functions as an essential reference.

Splendid color illustrations by a distinguished painter and teacher highlight this volume of practical instruction in the foundations of art. Perfect for intermediate-level and advanced artists...

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EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9780486492995
PRICE	$24.95 (USD)

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Reviewer 34846

An excellent resource .

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Sami C, Reviewer

Very informative. Reads more like an anatomy textbook than a how-to-draw. This books lays out the parts of the human body and then shows examples of the male, female, adolescent bodies in different poses to explain how the muscles would look like for a more accurate and realistic depiction. There are also lessons on how to do perspective and composition. This book would've been useful when I did Arts and Humanities classes.

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Reviewer 49862

An excellent reference volume for visual artists overall. The anatomy chapter is good, with solid information (although there are better anatomy references for artists out there), the perspective chapter is pretty good, and the composition chapter is very useful when trying to figure out a place to start a drawing or painting especially.

There are better books that deal with each specific aspect (anatomy, perspective, and composition), but this one is very useful since it has all three in one easy-to-read volume.

I received a copy of this book to peruse through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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A comprehensive resource for an artist's library.

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Bookseller 158117

Outstanding experienced authorship. Well worth the purchase for beginners or those re-entering the world of art or enhancing a skill they love. Excellent source book.