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The next best thing to working with a live model, Virtual Pose(r) 3 provides professional and student artists with an accurate and convenient method of viewing the human form--without needing access to a live model and studio sessions.

Digital artist Mario Henri Chakkour has created a CD-ROM and companion book that features models in 70 high resolution poses, images which can be zoomed in on and rotated 360 degrees. Painters, sculptors, and other artists will welcome the opportunity to study at length each detail and subtlety of the human form, giving them a deeper understanding of shape, form, and gesture.



About the Author

Mario Henri Chakkour is an internationally established digital artist. He is the author of Painting with Computers and creator of the Virtual Pose (r) series. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects. He lives in Washington, DC.

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  • Hardcover: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Hand Books Press (March 29, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0971401047
  • ISBN-13: 978-0971401044
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,177 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars About Worth The Price -- So Don't Expect Much, January 7, 2007
I was hoping for a little bit more than this. I'll just sum up where I feel it is lacking:

1. No lighting variation. The lighting is the same in every pose and it's not all that neutral a choice even, it's like noon sun where a lot of the anatomy doesn't cast a shadow. I would have liked the same pose with a few differently lit versions - this would teach a LOT about the anatomy.

2. Resolution. It's the digital age and artists want material several times higher res than the public. You won't get any extra detail zooming in which is disappointing for people trying to study a subject better.

Others have complained about the censorship... I didn't notice it for awhile, but it does appear any area very near the anus or vulva visible was covered over digitally. (Penises however, are displayed without any alterations.) Maybe this was necessary to not make the product too controversial or appeal to the wrong crowd... but on the other hand when you buy reference material you expect accuracy not this sort of thing.

So I would say this is a pretty limited product overall, but you could use it as a basic pose reference for some basic poses (mostly sitting or "artistic", almost nothing that looks realistically dynamic).

Overall I would rather pay more in the future to get a much more complete, useful product.

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37 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic resource! Currently the next best thing to a real model.., November 30, 2006
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Any artist that is working apart from a private or group studio that hires models should seriously consider buying Virtual Pose 3. If you want access to models that never take breaks, never complain about long hours and are readily available 24/7, look no further. I mean where are you going to find subjects (and subjects that are proportionately pleasing to the eye, no less) to study the structure of human anatomy - in the round - at such an unbelievably low price???

If you're confused about zooming to a particular area of the body, read the instructions in the hardback book, and if that's not enough read "dramaqueen"'s review from February 20, 2005 here on Amazon. She will spell it out in detail for you. Very nicely done too, I might add.

Despite having some minor pixelation of the photos at full zoom, I can't find any fault in this resource. This whole "censorship" issue is silly in my opinion. I would rather concentrate on the form itself, instead of particular details that would be more suited to a scientific study/drawing, rather than a work of fine art.

If you're serious about studying the human form, and need a model in your traditional or digital paintbox, check out Virtual Pose 3.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good reference - but censoring spoils the fun, February 23, 2005
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Having bought VP2 I eagerly bought VP3 and I am not dissapointed with its crisp printing, and interesting poses.

So why give it a 4 star instead of a 5 star - well many of the pictures of women have been censored unsympathetically and frankly I really dont see why the publisher did this on selective models. Also the movies on the CD have too much compression making them much worse quality than the printed versions. The publisher should really have put them on DVD.

I'm not saying dont buy it..BUY THIS its a great reference - just let the publisher know that blurring out bits they find embarrassing is really quite inappropriate in a reference like this.. and they should grow up?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally cool textbook.
I've just started my Life Drawing class and this is a required textbook. My reading assignments from this book for this last week was a peace of cake. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda M. Vance

4.0 out of 5 stars I bought it for school.
I like the poses this book had to offer, and I like that you can move them around on the CD. I wish you could change it from other angles though, not just side to side... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. J. Kinsey

5.0 out of 5 stars Great art reference
I'm in college for animation, and this has been a great aid for drawing and 3D modeling. Being able to see so many angles of models helps out so much! Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Meriam

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've found
The poses are great for the most part. The plain white background is great. The lighting can blow out some features occasionally, but it's not a huge deal. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kerry Gibbons

5.0 out of 5 stars If having issues opening cd got answer Mario was nice enough to email me a solution! How often will the author actually help u!
I don't have access to any models, I really love this pose book & CD.
CD: can rotate the models in 360 degrees, stop and print the picture you want. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Carmen A. Scheid

2.0 out of 5 stars too many light sources
There are way too many light sources at the same intensity.
The fill completely obfuscates the forms -- sure, nice
picture, but for any student of anatomy or the body,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Art Anatomy Student

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid visual reference
Chakkour offers a valuable resource. Many aspiring artists (maybe I'm not an artist, but I aspire) have limited contact with models, but understand how important it is to have... Read more
Published 14 months ago by wiredweird

2.0 out of 5 stars does the job, but background is horrible
The 360 degree rotating is great, some poses could be more interesting, some are too similar to each other. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Oro

4.0 out of 5 stars really good, but not perfect
i really love using this book (and the CD). i want to mention that i have a Mac with an operating system that isn't updated (OS 10. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Carol

3.0 out of 5 stars Better, but still not understanding the artist
I am going to be critical, but I'd like to open with saying that this was a really cool and thoughful project for someone to come up with and offer to the artist. Read more
Published on September 5, 2007 by Robin Wayne Mcdonald

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