Anatomy and Drawing

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Summary: Proud to review Viktor Perard's book / Figure Drawing
Review: I first became acquainted with the name VIKTOR PERARD when I purchased an old drawing book on e-Bay, titled "DRAWING FACES AND EXPRESSIONS". That book (also by Viktor Perard) was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1956. Viktor Perard demonstrates his excellent art instruction for beginners in that book. So when I read through his "ANATOMY AND DRAWING" I found more of his exellent illustrations, hundreds of them, unencumbered by superfluous textual handholding and theorizing. Perard sure knows how to give a beginner his best.

"Anatomy and Drawing" is free the of the seemingly arrogant demeanor that is present in so many of the newer art instruction. He doesn't fill his book with the kind of dull, completed figures as though to say, "See, I'm so much better than you!" Nope. Here is art instruction clothed in plain cloth, by a working artist, basic and true to the CLASSICAL TRADITION.

And the suggested retail price: (((gasp!!!))) $12.95? Are you kidding??? People who can't even teach figure drawing are publishing books priced $24.95... What an absolute STEAL Viktor Perard is!

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Summary: best Ive come across ever!!
Review: I inherited this book from my mother who was once a fine art student. The Best and most comprehensive study of the human figure I have ever come across. Both for artists and anatomy students. lists detailed versions or muscles,bones and various body parts in varied angles ,proportions and positions. Brilliant guide for both begginners and advanced art students interested in the study of human figure and form.

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Summary: So detailed you could build your own person!...
Review: I just bought this book, i was looking at the books on sale and ran across this one, there are severl reasons why i bought this book: A)I have been looking for about a year for a book on drawing the human body thats very detailed. B) .... C) this book has every possible angle that a body can pose in.D) this book is made out to look like someones skech book it has Thousands of drawings in it. E) Its small enough that you can carry it round with you (anywhere).Here are some things thats in the book...It has pages on every kind of mouth,nose,ears,eyes,hand,feet,necks,heads,arms,legs,body movment and faces from all over the world and age and face expressions,in ever direction there is to think of, it has a page of what the body looks like when swimming under water its got sections on how the body works ,its got a section on the skeleton and muscles of the body, and all the names of each part. it also has pages of the body from babies to ages 3,5, and adult that you can look off of. all in all this is one of the most helpful guides on drawing and knowing the human body. buy it! This is so worth the money which was not alot, Enjoy! :)