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Title: The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist by Mark Edward Smith ISBN: 0823032329 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: September, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.27

Rating: 2
Summary: I expected more
Comment: I was quite disappointed with the quality of the pictures in this book. They were very grainy, some without much contrast. As far as the poses go, there were only a handful that 'worked' in terms of composition. Also the models tended to be too similar in size, shape, and ethnicity. The point of figure drawing is to develop skills to draw ALL shapes and sizes!

There are other books on figure drawing that are much better in terms of skill development but I am still looking for a good book of photos to draw from. However, this one is not it.

Rating: 4
Summary: a fair reference book
Comment: While no reference book can replace an actual studio session with a live model, sometimes it is necessary to refer to books such as the "nude figure". Unfortunately, finding a good PHOTO book for reference is very difficult. I already know how to draw, I'm just looking for a good photo sourcebook to keep a practiced hand. This book, while having some shortcomings, is one of the better photo reference books I've found. On the plus side, there a lots of photos with lots of different poses. Most of the models are obviously experienced, judging by the wide variety of poses. On the minus side, 1)the photos are too small, 2)the photos tend to be flat and grainy, not enough contrast to reveal the models structure underneath the surface , 3) the models are 90% female, and they all seem to have similar body structure. They tend to be on the thin side, some of them even have boyish figures. I'd be willing to pay more for a book that is larger and have better photos. Relative to the other books on the market, however, I would have to say this is a fairly good sourcebook.

Rating: 4
Summary: The Nude Figure
Comment: If you are looking for a book with a vast array of different poses then this book is for you. But unfortunately, because of the number of different poses presented, they did not include different angles of the same pose. What I liked about this book was that many different models of somewhat varying body types were used. The fault that I find with this book is the relative lack of male reference photos. It seems that only about 10% of the pictures are of males. So, if you want a good reference book for the female figure with many different poses represented then this book is a very good choice. If you are looking for a good reference for the male figure then look elsewhere.

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