Atlas of Foreshortening
The Human Figure in Deep Perspective
2. Auflage März 2002
336 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-471-39696-3
John Wiley & Sons
A unique visual encyclopedia for artists and illustrators
Like its acclaimed predecessor, the Second Edition of this
outstanding photographic reference offers illustrators, fine
artists, and animators immediate access to the human form in deep
perspective, that is, foreshortened. With all-new photographs, the
Atlas of Foreshortening features:
* Over 530 high-quality photographs
* Both male and female nudes
* Poses with slight, moderate, and marked foreshortening
* Detail shots and full-body photographs
* Many poses shot from multiple angles
Acknowledgments p. ix
Preface p. xi
Part I The Female Figure p. 1
Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 3
Nonforeshortened views p. 5
Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 11
Poses with marked foreshortening p. 99
Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 115
Poses with slight foreshortening p. 131
Details p. 148
Part II The Male Figure p. 155
Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 157
Nonforeshortened views p. 159
Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 165
Poses with marked foreshortening p. 235
Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 259
Poses with slight foreshortening p. 285
Details p. 305
Preface p. xi
Part I The Female Figure p. 1
Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 3
Nonforeshortened views p. 5
Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 11
Poses with marked foreshortening p. 99
Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 115
Poses with slight foreshortening p. 131
Details p. 148
Part II The Male Figure p. 155
Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 157
Nonforeshortened views p. 159
Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 165
Poses with marked foreshortening p. 235
Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 259
Poses with slight foreshortening p. 285
Details p. 305
John Cody, MD, is adjunct professor of psychology at Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) and clinical professor of psychiatry at Kansas University Medical Center (Kansas City, KS). He is a medical doctor who has been trained in medical illustration. He is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators.
