I bought this book used under the "good" category, meaning one step above heavily used, old and damaged. If I could put a stamp on it I would have put "very good" (and the only reason I can't stamp it higher is because it's been used gently and isn't "like new" meaning no damage or use at all). It's in excellent condition. I highly recommend buying things from Goodwill. Some of them even make donations to Raster Seals or some charity from the sale of what you buy.
That out of the way, I clearly bought this because I'm am artist and this is a must have reference for anyone who does really any medium of art that has ant semblance of a human face in it, or monsters or character animals etc. It helps with gestures, expressions glasses sun glasses, hats/headgear of literally any means (ethnic headdress, Sombrero, sports face masks, hats, visors and helmets, snorkel and scuba headgear, safety masks such as gas masks, COVID/medical masks 😷 etc. And it shows them in different positions).
There is even a section of two people kissing, a few full pages of them in different types of embrace from the shoulders up which also shows their hands and that's so helpful.
There's a section for phonemes. The way different people look when making the sounds words make. Especially vowels. And there's expressions showing different types of emotions, yelling, grimacing anger, laughter, you name it.
The book is absolutely packed with 3 pages for each model (sometimes 2) and then examples of absolutely astounding ways artists have used their likeness from one or more of their pictures in their sculpture, comic, painting, drawing...
253 pages of non stop headsets from all different angles with all different expressions from the skull with muscles and without which is really cool all diagramed hen with a page of pictures for each.. And models of all ages of very uniquely different people young and old.
The only thing I didn't see was children.
That would probably fill another book this size if done by this amazing author.
He was VERY kind as to not only thank the models in the front of the book, but he listed all of their contacts should anyone want to use them for more of their work. He also listed all the artists and their websites and contacts and gave them very kind praise for their skill and talent of imagination and creativity.
So....this is one heck of a reference that EVERY artist should have on their shelf (mine rarely gets put away which accounts to a lot of the wear you might see in the pictures). Although if your groove is painting watercolor meadows full of beautiful flowers, or oil paintings of giant landscapes, maybe you could pass on this. Otherwise, if you can, don't pass this one up. If I could, I would give it 10 stars. It's absolutely fantastic.
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Excellent condition and a must have artist's reference!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
I bought this book used under the "good" category, meaning one step above heavily used, old and damaged. If I could put a stamp on it I would have put "very good" (and the only reason I can't stamp it higher is because it's been used gently and isn't "like new" meaning no damage or use at all). It's in excellent condition. I highly recommend buying things from Goodwill. Some of them even make donations to Raster Seals or some charity from the sale of what you buy.That out of the way, I clearly bought this because I'm am artist and this is a must have reference for anyone who does really any medium of art that has ant semblance of a human face in it, or monsters or character animals etc. It helps with gestures, expressions glasses sun glasses, hats/headgear of literally any means (ethnic headdress, Sombrero, sports face masks, hats, visors and helmets, snorkel and scuba headgear, safety masks such as gas masks, COVID/medical masks 😷 etc. And it shows them in different positions).There is even a section of two people kissing, a few full pages of them in different types of embrace from the shoulders up which also shows their hands and that's so helpful.There's a section for phonemes. The way different people look when making the sounds words make. Especially vowels. And there's expressions showing different types of emotions, yelling, grimacing anger, laughter, you name it.The book is absolutely packed with 3 pages for each model (sometimes 2) and then examples of absolutely astounding ways artists have used their likeness from one or more of their pictures in their sculpture, comic, painting, drawing...253 pages of non stop headsets from all different angles with all different expressions from the skull with muscles and without which is really cool all diagramed hen with a page of pictures for each.. And models of all ages of very uniquely different people young and old.The only thing I didn't see was children.That would probably fill another book this size if done by this amazing author.He was VERY kind as to not only thank the models in the front of the book, but he listed all of their contacts should anyone want to use them for more of their work. He also listed all the artists and their websites and contacts and gave them very kind praise for their skill and talent of imagination and creativity.So....this is one heck of a reference that EVERY artist should have on their shelf (mine rarely gets put away which accounts to a lot of the wear you might see in the pictures). Although if your groove is painting watercolor meadows full of beautiful flowers, or oil paintings of giant landscapes, maybe you could pass on this. Otherwise, if you can, don't pass this one up. If I could, I would give it 10 stars. It's absolutely fantastic.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 12, 2021
That out of the way, I clearly bought this because I'm am artist and this is a must have reference for anyone who does really any medium of art that has ant semblance of a human face in it, or monsters or character animals etc. It helps with gestures, expressions glasses sun glasses, hats/headgear of literally any means (ethnic headdress, Sombrero, sports face masks, hats, visors and helmets, snorkel and scuba headgear, safety masks such as gas masks, COVID/medical masks 😷 etc. And it shows them in different positions).
There is even a section of two people kissing, a few full pages of them in different types of embrace from the shoulders up which also shows their hands and that's so helpful.
There's a section for phonemes. The way different people look when making the sounds words make. Especially vowels. And there's expressions showing different types of emotions, yelling, grimacing anger, laughter, you name it.
The book is absolutely packed with 3 pages for each model (sometimes 2) and then examples of absolutely astounding ways artists have used their likeness from one or more of their pictures in their sculpture, comic, painting, drawing...
253 pages of non stop headsets from all different angles with all different expressions from the skull with muscles and without which is really cool all diagramed hen with a page of pictures for each.. And models of all ages of very uniquely different people young and old.
The only thing I didn't see was children.
That would probably fill another book this size if done by this amazing author.
He was VERY kind as to not only thank the models in the front of the book, but he listed all of their contacts should anyone want to use them for more of their work. He also listed all the artists and their websites and contacts and gave them very kind praise for their skill and talent of imagination and creativity.
So....this is one heck of a reference that EVERY artist should have on their shelf (mine rarely gets put away which accounts to a lot of the wear you might see in the pictures). Although if your groove is painting watercolor meadows full of beautiful flowers, or oil paintings of giant landscapes, maybe you could pass on this. Otherwise, if you can, don't pass this one up. If I could, I would give it 10 stars. It's absolutely fantastic.
Excellent condition and a must have artist's reference!
By Six Anne Mercer on August 12, 2021
I bought this book used under the "good" category, meaning one step above heavily used, old and damaged. If I could put a stamp on it I would have put "very good" (and the only reason I can't stamp it higher is because it's been used gently and isn't "like new" meaning no damage or use at all). It's in excellent condition. I highly recommend buying things from Goodwill. Some of them even make donations to Raster Seals or some charity from the sale of what you buy.By Six Anne Mercer on August 12, 2021
That out of the way, I clearly bought this because I'm am artist and this is a must have reference for anyone who does really any medium of art that has ant semblance of a human face in it, or monsters or character animals etc. It helps with gestures, expressions glasses sun glasses, hats/headgear of literally any means (ethnic headdress, Sombrero, sports face masks, hats, visors and helmets, snorkel and scuba headgear, safety masks such as gas masks, COVID/medical masks 😷 etc. And it shows them in different positions).
There is even a section of two people kissing, a few full pages of them in different types of embrace from the shoulders up which also shows their hands and that's so helpful.
There's a section for phonemes. The way different people look when making the sounds words make. Especially vowels. And there's expressions showing different types of emotions, yelling, grimacing anger, laughter, you name it.
The book is absolutely packed with 3 pages for each model (sometimes 2) and then examples of absolutely astounding ways artists have used their likeness from one or more of their pictures in their sculpture, comic, painting, drawing...
253 pages of non stop headsets from all different angles with all different expressions from the skull with muscles and without which is really cool all diagramed hen with a page of pictures for each.. And models of all ages of very uniquely different people young and old.
The only thing I didn't see was children.
That would probably fill another book this size if done by this amazing author.
He was VERY kind as to not only thank the models in the front of the book, but he listed all of their contacts should anyone want to use them for more of their work. He also listed all the artists and their websites and contacts and gave them very kind praise for their skill and talent of imagination and creativity.
So....this is one heck of a reference that EVERY artist should have on their shelf (mine rarely gets put away which accounts to a lot of the wear you might see in the pictures). Although if your groove is painting watercolor meadows full of beautiful flowers, or oil paintings of giant landscapes, maybe you could pass on this. Otherwise, if you can, don't pass this one up. If I could, I would give it 10 stars. It's absolutely fantastic.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2021
And boy, she didn’t fail me.
This book has young adults to elderly, each model having three pages of worthy expressions that are fun to sketch. All photos are from the neck up, giving different perspectives and facial expressions. They even have a little gallery of kissing, wearing hats, and mouths showing certain ways of how to say a vowel or consonant.
My only consis that I was hoping for them to input children expressions in, but I will take what I got with all the other models.
The photo quality could be considered average if you are looking for in-depth details of the face to be clear. Not the best, but I manage with it just fine.
Another thing would be that they don’t identify which facial expressions are which, but I don’t mind since I can tell through common sense on most.
Other than that, I fully recommend getting if you are looking for visual references of expressions to use! :)
One of my favorite reference books..
By Selena Amaro on August 9, 2021
I got recommended this by another friend who I had address my issue on finding a visual reference of expressions from different people, gender and all.By Selena Amaro on August 9, 2021
And boy, she didn’t fail me.
This book has young adults to elderly, each model having three pages of worthy expressions that are fun to sketch. All photos are from the neck up, giving different perspectives and facial expressions. They even have a little gallery of kissing, wearing hats, and mouths showing certain ways of how to say a vowel or consonant.
My only consis that I was hoping for them to input children expressions in, but I will take what I got with all the other models.
The photo quality could be considered average if you are looking for in-depth details of the face to be clear. Not the best, but I manage with it just fine.
Another thing would be that they don’t identify which facial expressions are which, but I don’t mind since I can tell through common sense on most.
Other than that, I fully recommend getting if you are looking for visual references of expressions to use! :)
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 29, 2017
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