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Each section of body from skeletal level through adding muscles to "life" form. Over 400 illustrations.

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Paperback: 143 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1972)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486227073
ISBN-13: 978-0486227078
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,073 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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7 books cite this book:

Your Career In The Comics by Lee Nordling in Back Matter
Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and Expanded Edition by Burne Hogarth in Back Matter
Conversion to Modernism: The Early Work of Man Ray by Francis M. Naumann in Back Matter
Drawing with Lee Ames by Lee J. Ames in Back Matter
Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form by Eliot Goldfinger in Back Matter

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	45% buy the item featured on this page: The Human Machine 3.5 out of 5 stars (11) $8.95
	21% buy Constructive Anatomy (Dover Books on Art Instruction) 4.3 out of 5 stars (18) $8.95
	13% buy Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life 4.2 out of 5 stars (22) $12.21
	12% buy Heads, Features and Faces 4.4 out of 5 stars (7) $4.95

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best figure reference available, May 22, 2001

By	L. Clifton "jonnikon" (A shining planet known as Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a commercial artist and an illustrator in training, after coming across a lot of artistic anatomy books over the years I say honestly that this and all the George Bridgman books are the best available. A couple of reasons for this are 1) his clear and totally accurate drawings and 2) he shows us muscle groups that act together rather than just naming every single muscle and leaving it at that. Also, he uses a very visual teaching method, showing the shapes of the muscle masses that are easy to remember. I would suggest that every beginner start with Mr. Bridgman.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, July 9, 2002

By	"artshogun" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

After purchasing too many sub-par reference books on anatomy for artists, I highly recommend the Bridgeman books. This one stresses the hinges and joints of the body and how their bending and twisting movements affect the external shape of a figure. Nobody has studied the figure as long or as intensely as George Bridgeman and it shows in the superb illustrations, many apparantly constructed from memory. For economy of line and accurate sence of under-structure, the illustrations can't be beat. Incidently, "Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life" incorperates much of the above book, along with several others, and is a better buy. (It's also a larger format book!)

I also recommend "The Human Figure: An Anatomy for Artists" by David K. Rubins.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Still one of the best., January 7, 2001

By	"metacortex" (San Luis Obispo, California USA) - See all my reviews

Even though Bridgman's anatomy books have been around for a while, I haven't seen anything better yet. This and his other books helped me tremendously. Keep in mind that these series are not a step by step instructions, they are schematics that you must study and draw at every possible angle and preferably use it as a reference for real figure drawing classes.

The illustrations are somewhat badly printed and hard to make out at times but it's still very helpful especially for the price of these books.

Four stars because of poor print quality.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The human machine
where is my book?,,, i never reviced.
or Tell to me, where can i call or send a email, to ask about it.

Published on May 13, 2007 by Bartolo Ortiz Ortiz

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful but Constructive Anatomy is much better
I've been a fan of George Bridgman's books ever since I bought Constructive Anatomy, and followed it with the 100 hands book. Read more

Published on February 22, 2007 by S. Jenkins

3.0 out of 5 stars Its what I expected
In reality, this book didn't teach me anything I didn't know already. The illustrations may be handy for someone who hasn't had much experience with body-mechanics, bending,... Read more

Published on November 9, 2006 by CaffineFreeJAVA

4.0 out of 5 stars Genius conception-- sketchy implementation
Maybe 3-1/2 stars. (Idea & Layout= 5 stars. Drawing quality= 2 stars.)

Bridgman's The Human Machine is *exceedingly* ambitious in its scope, and could have been... Read more

Published on March 18, 2006 by "extreme_dig_cm"

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Drawings, Poor Printing, Save Your Money
I bought 16 different Anatomy Drawing books and this is the only one that I actually felt compelled to give away. Read more

Published on January 31, 2006 by Nathaniel Nesler

2.0 out of 5 stars hmmm
I haven't actually read the book fully yet, but as an (beginning) artist I was more interested in the illustrations anyway. Read more

Published on February 28, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
It's amazing, I haven't even begun to read it, I've only copied the pictures, and I'm already doing much, much better! Read more

Published on March 22, 2003 by Nathan

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
All of the Brigdman series are excellent as is this on human anatomy. A must for any art student.

Published on August 5, 2000

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