Anatomy, Perspective and Composition for the Artist

By Stan Smith

Book Overview

Splendid color illustrations by a distinguished painter and teacher highlight this volume of practical instruction in the foundations of art. Perfect for intermediate-level and advanced artists wishing to take their work to the next level, this manual combines detailed anatomy studies with guidance in the principles and practice of perspective and the art of composition. Author Stan Smith interprets the traditions of European art from the Renaissance onward, providing step-by-step diagrams that develop students' understanding and familiarity with concepts and techniques. Technical and expressive qualities receive equal emphasis. In addition to its value as a source of instruction, this book also functions as an essential reference.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486492990
• ISBN13: 9780486492995
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Good all in one book for the beginner

Getting started with drawing or painting can be overwhelming, especially if your using many of the great books out there to learn by.This one guides you along very well in that it eases you into the rules of perspective and portraying anatomy in a gentle and easy to absorb manner.Stan Smith uses simple drawings rather than photographs to explain portraying anatomy, which I found easy to reproduce. This gave me the confidence to continue on and wasn't as intimidating as some so called beginner books can be. He then follows on with examples of perspective that can go into a little to much detail in some areas, but covers the basics very well.The composition section was especially helpful as it uses both samples of famous works and simple manikin and object set up to explain proper composition, and he does it in a way that won't be beyond the beginner.Overall its a great all in one starter book. If you don't want to waste time reading seperate books on each subject then this ones for you.