Whether trying a new technique, getting in some practice time, or working on a finished piece, this figure study enables artists to work when and where they want with their choice of model and pose. This book in the series will help artists become proficient in incorporating chiaroscuro or light and dark lighting—a technique used by the great masters to produce drama and depth in their paintings—to define the human form. The book incorporates a new layout featuring two primary views per po...

Whether for work on a finished piece, trying a new technique, or getting in some practice time, artists can work when and where they want using the Art Models series. Chosen specifically for artists who sell their work, Art Models 8 features 174 all-new figure studies by 55 different models, both male and female, that represent a wide range of physiques and diversity. The poses include individuals and couples in natural, relaxed postures—from standing and sitting to lying down. A judicious...

Draw, paint, sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference. Vaunt201 shows you ONE pose photographed on a rotating platform.24 photos--one every 15 degrees as the model turns through a full circle--provide a complete 360-degree view around the figure.Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting, or see the whole figure for 3D art, like sculpture. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving you even more options for how to use...

Draw, paint, sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference.This contemplative Pose gives you 24 photos—one every 15 degrees as the female model turns through a full circle. Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting, or see the whole figure for 3D art, like sculpture. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving you even more options for how to use the photos.Whatever your goal, such as practicing to improve your skills, or ...

Artists can easily access the human form outside of the studio with this solid pictorial reference. 400 crisp photographs portray a diverse set of models in 100 poses—ranging from the classical to the everyday—and show the positions from a variety of angles, including overhead. Exquisitely detailed photos of particular body parts and precise lighting reveal otherwise hidden areas of the models while providing rich shadowing and tone. The inspiring photographs in this collection are ideal f...

Draw, paint, sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference. SarahAnn031 shows ONE pose photographed on a rotating platform. 36 photos—one every 15 degrees as the model turns through a full circle, plus overhead and closeup views—provide a complete 360-degree view around the figure. Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting or see the whole figure for 3D art, like sculpture. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving you e...

The best way to improve in figure art is to practice, which requires quality reference material that inspires you. That's what the Art Models series is all about. With nearly 200 photos of nude art models—both female and male—Art Models 10 will inspire students and professionals alike to practice and create finished works of art (which may be sold royalty free). For students, we provide a brief instructional exercise at the beginning of the book, written by author and art teacher Butch Kri...

Artists in search of figures in intense action—flying through the air, punching, kicking, and crouching—will find more than 100 poses of male and female models in 28 categories of dynamic movement in the latest addition to the Art Models series. Informed by diverse sources such as baroque art, with its moody lighting and twisting figures, and comic books, with heroic figures in strong stances and suspicious crouches, this visual reference will inspire any artist—comic book artists, animato...

While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides an array of figures for those who do not have access to live models. This guide features two new models and an entirely new collection of photographs. Posed in a variety of classical and modern positions, the models appear in a clear, clean environment that is void of distractions and enhances the figure. All of the photos were painstakingly edited and adjusted to yield all the nuances of the figures...

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 photos were painstakingly edited and adjusted to yield all the nuances of the figures. Each photo may be zoomed in on specific body parts to achieve a higher l...

Draw, paint, or sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference. Paris015 shows you ONE pose photographed on a rotating platform. 37 photos--one every 15 degrees as the model turns through a full circle, plus alternate views--provide a complete 360-degree view around the figure. It includes close-ups of feet, hands and head from multiple angles, great for portrait drawing or painting. Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting, or see the whole figure f...

IrinaV661 shows eight dance-related poses photographed from multiple angles. IrinaV is a skilled ballerina and her poses provide a stunning figure drawing reference.Draw or paint these dance poses anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference. Choose your preferred view for painting or drawing and see the whole figure. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving you even more options for how to use the photos.Whatever your goal, such as practicing to ...