Comic Artist's Photo Reference - People & Poses: Book/CD Set with 1000+ Color Images
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581807589 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Professional artists demonstrate how to use photo references in drawing, what materials to use, and techniques needed to do studies and finish the work professionally. The only difference between this and a professional artist's photo reference book–and what makes it a perfect addition to a library or art classroom–is that the models are all clothed. From School Library Journal Adult/High School–This is a terrific book for all artists, not just those interested in comics. All rights reserved. The CD-ROM has the images from the book and can be used by groups working together.–Dana Cobern-Kullman, Luther Burbank Middle School, Burbank, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The photos show models in various action poses, alone and in p
"Ho-Hum" according to Telene Johnston. I'll list the GOOD, then I'll list the Not-So-Good (aka. BAD).The best two things about this book are:1) A decent amount of images therein show the models in clothing (cloaks, some street clothing).2) There's some decent reference of models holding weapons in "battle" poses.That's it, reallyThe *not* good (ie. BAD) things about the photograph are as follows:1) The images are SMALL. Even the ones on the enclosed CD-ROM. Seems like the largest they get is around 700-800px on the longest side.2) The camera's focal length causes the subjects to look distorted (ie. Huge hands close to the lens, tiny feet far away). For exam. "Three Stars" according to Canche65. Description confused me I thought it brought DVD. Invaluable resource for any artist The first time I saw this on the shelve in my local bookstore I just skimmed over the pages and thought nothing much of it. I recently decided to put together a game prototype that will feature many characters in dynamic poses in many situations. Problem was I had no real reference other than the internet, and after becoming increasingly frustrated with lack of good quality reference I remembered this book. Frantically trying to recall the name from months back, I was more than happy to purchase a copy, and I'm grateful I did. It's an immense resource that every artist should have as part as their library. Having model
Sure, you can surf the 'net or flip through catalogs to find a few poses or consult generic photo reference books with static poses and flat lighting. Inside you'll find:Handsome, muscular men and gorgeous, fit women in dynamic posesExtreme angles, foreshortening and complex body mechanicsPoses including jumping, kicking, punching, standing, ducking, lifting, flying, sitting, smoking, drinking, kissing, screaming, laughing, cowering, shooting, sword-fighting and moreSuperior lighting that creates dramatic, muscle-revealing shadows7 fantastic art demos by professional comic artistsUnless you have a team of superheroes willing to pose for you, Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People and Poses will be the most important tool in your photo reference library. Supercharge your drawings with the power of photo reference!Almost every professional comic artist uses photo reference. Get started today drawing the pictures that will launch or advance your comic book career!. Finding really good photo reference is crucial to capturing accurate lighting, foreshortening and body language in your drawings. But to draw a character consistently and convincingly over an entire iss