Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195142144 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The chapter on birds covers the skeleton, muscles and feather patterns. Incredibly thorough, packed with essential information, Animal Anatomy for Artists is a definitive reference work, an essential book for everyone who depicts animals in their art.. Goldfinger not only covers the anatomy of the more common animals, such as the horse, dog, cat, cow, pig, squirrel, and rabbit, but also the anatomy of numerous wild species, including the lion, giraffe, deer, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, elephant, gorilla, sea lion, and bear. The book focuses on the forms created by muscles and bones, giving artists a crucial three-dimensional understanding of the final, complex outer surface of the animal. The appendix presents photographs of skulls with magnificent horns an
He is the author of Human Anatomy for Artists, the standard reference in the field.. He developed the anatomy program at The New York Academy of Art and has been an instructor at The Art Students League in New York City. Eliot Goldfinger is a renowned sculptor and anatomist
great anatomy reference I started using this book for my animal drawing students I teach at a university in southern California I've been at for more than 10 years. I used it to replace "Animal Anatomy for Artists" book by Ellenberger, Dittrich, and Baum (Dover Publications). The reason is that THIS book has more variety of animals with up-to-date terminologies which is more user friendly for the artists, a larger variety of animal bone and muscle references a. Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form John Bellucci Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form, was recommended by a friend and fellow Taxidermist from South Africa. I thought I had all I needed in the way of animal anatomy books, and as a veteran Taxidermist of some 45 years experience, I thought I had much in the way of mammal anatomy figured out. Well, I do, but this book is like looking at one of my favorite subjects with 'fresh eyes'! What a superb addition to any Animal Artis. A great resource This is a wonderful book. I am an illustrator, cartoonist and artist and I've published several illustrated books. Even so, I am always keen to find ways of adding to my internal stock of image-drawing abilities. There are lots of good books available, but I didn't want an encyclopaedia of anatomy. This one was exactly right for my needs.
His straightforward guide starts with animal classification and a listing of nonmedical terminology and then explicates the "basic body plan." Detailed line drawings, black-and-white photographs, and silhouettes, as well as explanations of skeletons, emphasize the functions of various body portions such as lower leg and shoulder joint, and Goldfinger thoroughly depicts individual muscles before progressing to elaborate side views and cross sections of complete anatomies. This technical treasure is sure to find an audience among artists and serious animal enthu