Dynamic Figure Drawing

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Summary: One of the greatest advanced figure drawing books ever
Review: This is one of the greatest, most comprehensive guide to drawing figures in complicated poses and angles. Most people find this book to be too complicated. It's true that the book is very scholarly and requires a thorough study. It's not a how-to book for hobbyists and kids that guides people through figure drawing step-by-step. To get most out of it, one must already be fairly experienced at drawing the figure in more common poses and very committed to learning more. The book is an intellectual collection of techniques and methods to solving *problems* that arise in figure drawing.

I purchased Hogarth's Dynamic Figure Drawing book along with the other books in his Dynamic series almost a decade ago. Since then, I have been studying the books and learning the methods slowly but surely. The books take a great deal of practice and dedication to master the knowledge contained within them. I still feel that I have much to learn from these books, despite the number of times I have referred to them through these years. However, I feel that it is because of the knowledge gained from these books that I have grown so much as an artist over the past years. I only regret that Hogarth died before I could sign up for any of his classes.

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Summary: Extremely helpful!
Review: This is the book that made figure drawing "click" for me. The anatomy content may be a bit intense for the casual doodler, but anatomy is, after all, what the body is all about. If you don't know what's under the skin, you simply cannot draw it authoritatively.

As for the poses illustrated in this book, it is crucial to learn to draw figures from all angles and in a wide range of positions, not just head-on and in profile. Illustrations later in the book take a figure through a full range of motion, addressing movement and foreshortening--concepts necessary for multiple panels and animation.

I highly recommend this book for any serious artist who is interested in adding an element of realism to his or her figures. The less dedicated may find it too technical, but even they should be able to learn something if they apply themselves.

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Summary: Want to draw the Human Body?
Review: Well this is the book to help you. However this book is not for beginners. Only those who already have a knack for drawing should buy this book. You will be able to see the body in new and exciting ways. This book will help you with human body perspective, and getting proper proportion. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to draw realistic human figures. I also recommend the other books by Burne Hogarth to any serious artist wanting to improve, or just polish up your skills.

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Summary: a reviewer from the phillipines
Review: well,i just sold this book.why?i found the instructions too much technical!no step-by-step methods etc.there`s just too much technical stuff going on here,i highly recommend the george bridgman books though!