Posted on Jul-07-2009
Art Models 3: Life Nude Photos for the Visual Arts (Art Models series) (No. 3)
Having little time to attend any of the local live model sessions, I purchased this book to improve my figure drawing skills. The book along with the included CD of additional poses, and the publisher's website ([...]), are an amazing resource for mature artists of any skill level interested in drawing the human figure. I was particularly impressed with Douglas Johnson, the book's publisher. When registering the book online, to receive additional FREE poses, I made a suggestion regarding a need for more dramatically-lit figures. Douglas Johnson emailed me back immediately with suggested poses from the website, and a promise to keep my suggestion in mind for future model sessions.
Important: The book, including the covers, CD, and website does include very tasteful, yet excessive nudity of both female and male figures. It not a book you want to keep laying around your house or studio, if you have young children about.
- Maureen Johnson
- Douglas Johnson
Number Of Pages: 128
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English
While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides a diverse selection of figures for those who do not have access to live models. Posed in a variety of classical and modern modes, the models are set in a clear, clean environment that is void of distractions and enhances the figure. All of the high-resolution photographs were painstakingly edited and adjusted to yield all the nuances of the figures. The companion disc contains 24 photographs per pose that, in totality, comprises a full 360 degree view. Each angle of every pose can be enlarged, enabling artists to zoom in on specific body parts to discover their intricate detail or project the photos to life-like proportions. The disc also offers the flexibility of numerous viewing options—on a computer screen, printed out, projected for a group, or via a high-definition television when connected through a computer.
- ISBN13: 9780976457398
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
List Price: USD 34.95
Lowest Used Price: USD 20.84
Lowest New Price: USD 19.66
poor lighting
This is a pretty good book in many regards, but the lighting of the models is often poor and harsh, making most poses unusable for more serious artistic pursuits. Too bad, as most models are good and some poses are excellent.
Another great volume on the series
This third volume on the series brings more beautifully posed models for different art projects. One really good thing is that they posed male models in poses originally by female characters and viceversa. Also the couple poses and charming and warm, and the pregnant models look great. This one is a must if you own the previous books.
Great Product for Art Students
This is a very good product. It gives many different views to draw and refine one's skills. The models displayed are attractive and give a multitude of poses.
Art Models 3
I reccomend this book for anyone interested in figure study and photography due to the wide array of model and body types. This book even has couples poseing in very powerful poses. These couples have a chemistry and rapport that makes their posing look very natural. The models are various and there is no one body type to get tired of seeing.
