Anatomy for Artists

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Summary: R.Marsh Anatomy for Artists
Review: This book contains sloppy drawings of other people's work. I have found it the poorest source for information about drawing. Since I have reproductions of many major artists, Marsh's copys are a real disappointment. Also I have had students discouraged by this book. It may have been valuable in the 40s when other sources were unavailable, but now there is little value here.

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Summary: A Guide For The Artist
Review: This book is designed to be only a guide for artists in the drawing of human anatomy. It is useful to illustrators, particularly in the fields of commercial illustration and animation. My wife and I have numerous friends within these fields who have found this work indispensable.

Having taken and witnessed several dozen art courses at local universities within Virginia (my wife holds a BFA), I would comment on the teaching of art. Many art teachers want their students to imitate their own preferred styles, rather than to let the student express themselves. They will give poor grades to those who defy them -- my mother, my wife, and several of our friends have experienced this firsthand. This is not teaching, it is academic stifling and snobbery.

Artists should not imitate Marsh's style, or anyone else's, including their teachers. It is a poor teacher who does not understand this. If students have had problems with this book, it is probably due to the teacher's lack of ability to teach the subject properly.

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Summary: Anatomy for my success
Review: this book is wonderful. I cannot understand anyone giving this masterpiece a bad rating, unless they are not an artist.