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Post by maverick1104 on Nov 6, 2006 3:37:05 GMT -5
Hey, guys. I've been out of drawing for like a couple of years and now, every time I pick up the pencil and draw something, well, I think it sucks. I'm sure a lot of you been there. I've recently set goals for myself cuz I'm just tired of where I'm at in life right now. Those goals consist on self-publishing a book or two by next August. I've had all these ideas and stories in my head and I just want to get them out there. It's been a dream of mine since I was seven and now that I'm 22, I want to prove to everyone (including myself), that it can be done.
Bottom line is, I want to get back in the game and though I'm not going to school at the moment (spring? maybe?), I want to study the crap out of anatomy, lighting/shadowing, possibly some perspective, and just some life drawing as well. I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books on those subjects. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by Byrne on Nov 6, 2006 13:59:51 GMT -5
Just fallow this link www.joemadfan.com/faq#q7 to the Joemadfan.com FAQ page and look for the question about what art books Joe Mad Recommends. Andrew Loomis is what you will find there and some info about how to download his books free off the net. I use the material from Loomis often when teaching art students. |
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Post by maverick1104 on Nov 6, 2006 17:55:39 GMT -5
How about anybody other than Loomis? I'm not saying he's bad or anything but I'm trying to see all kinds of different styles in books, so if you can think of any other names on the top of your head, that be great. The more, the better. Thanks again.
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Post by Byrne on Nov 8, 2006 13:54:24 GMT -5
The Cutting edge: anatomy book is a good reference. There are a few others in the series that you might want to check out like cutting edge: fashion. A few of use were talking about them on the forum a few months back.
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snow
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Post by snow on Nov 8, 2006 14:26:51 GMT -5
Well, I also need anatomy, lightning and perspective books, but I don't have them, so what should I do? I cannot afford buying those - theyre really expensive. So while I'm in class I start drawing anyone of my mates. I mean i draw just a quick sketch, then start another one. This is a great exercise, and can help you a lot. A book cannot teach you to life drawing, know that.
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Post by Byrne on Nov 9, 2006 13:56:15 GMT -5
If you do not have the money to bye the books, go to a library and check them out. Reference books that show you other artiest styles can be inviolable.
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Post by onslaught36 on Sept 4, 2007 13:55:12 GMT -5
You can download some of the entire anatomy books online, but I feel a bit bad doing it. I only download the Bammes book (pretty good) since I didnt even see it in stores but it is in German.
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Post by rusty on Nov 17, 2007 22:16:53 GMT -5
Studying anatomy from specialist books is good an all, but what ive found much more helpful is studying stuff like fitness/muscle mags, life drawing, sports/aerobics/gymnastics vids etc. anything that shows the figure as it is at face value, the way muscles distort when contracting/relaxing is something you just cant learn from anatomy books.
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Post by shamrok on Nov 19, 2007 18:31:50 GMT -5
For Perspective and Lighting, I'd recommend getting a digital camera so that you can study how light affects different surfaces and be able to see an accurate view of what the same object looks like from different angles.
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