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The Book of a Hundred Hands (Dover Anatomy for Artists) Paperback – June 1, 1971

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Mr. Bridgman states unequivocally in his introduction that before preparing this book he had "not discovered a single volume devoted exclusively to the depicting of the hand." Apparently Mr. Bridgman has appreciated what few others have felt — the human hand's great capacity for expression and the care that the artist must take to realize it. The hand changes with the age of the person, is shaped differently according to sex, reflects the type of work to which it is put, the physical health, and even the emotions of the person. To represent these distinguishing features, to capture the expressiveness of a particular pair of hands, the artist must understand the construction, anatomy, formation, and function of the hand.
There is probably no better instructor to turn to for this understanding than Mr. Bridgman, a well-respected artist who for nearly 50 years lectured and taught at the Art Students League of New York. In this volume, a full text is accompanied by many illustrations depicting virtually every aspect and posture of the human hand. He first considers the back view of the hand, the wrist bones, the tendons, the muscles, the hand bones, the arch, and the veins; and then those of the palm. Throughout he pictures the musculature at work beneath the surface of the skin. He continues by showing how the muscles operate on the thumb side and on the little finger side when each is the center of force; how the thumb and fingers are constructed, their freedom of movement, joints, and complete anatomy as well as views of them straight, bent, and flexed; how the knuckles are formed, what shapes the fist can take and how flexible it can be; and he concludes with illustrations of the total movement, either turning or rotary, of the hand in its various positions.
The 100 illustrations the author has selected perfectly define the regions of the hand so that any artist, beginning or experienced, will increase his mastery of it. Better rendering of the human hand is sure to add new expressiveness to your human figures along with new forcefulness and new interest.

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Anatomy for Artists

To master painting, drawing or sculpting the delicate lines of the human or animal form can demand a lifetime of study. Dover's art anatomy books are appropriate for both the beginning art student and the established artist too. Visit www.doverpublications.com for art instruction and fine art history books.

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Mr. Bridgman states unequivocally in his introduction that before preparing this book he had "not discovered a single volume devoted exclusively to the depicting of the hand." Apparently Mr. Bridgman has appreciated what few others have felt—the human hand's great capacity for expression and the care that the artist must take to realize it. The hand changes with the age of the person, is shaped differently according to sex, reflects the type of work to which it is put, the physical health, and even the emotions of the person. To represent these distinguishing features, to capture the expressiveness of a particular pair of hands, the artist must understand the construction, anatomy, formation, and function of the hand.
There is probably no better instructor to turn to for this understanding than Mr. Bridgman, a well-respected artist who for nearly 50 years lectured and taught at the Art Students League of New York. In this volume, a full text is accompanied by many illustrations depicting virtually every aspect and posture of the human hand. He first considers the back view of the hand, the wrist bones, the tendons, the muscles, the hand bones, the arch, and the veins; and then those of the palm. Throughout he pictures the musculature at work beneath the surface of the skin. He continues by showing how the muscles operate on the thumb side and on the little finger side when each is the center of force; how the thumb and fingers are constructed, their freedom of movement, joints, and complete anatomy as well as views of them straight, bent, and flexed; how the knuckles are formed, what shapes the fist can take and how flexible it can be; and he concludes with illustrations of the total movement, either turning or rotary, of the hand in its various positions.
The 100 illustrations the author has selected perfectly define the regions of the hand so that any artist, beginning or experienced, will increase his mastery of it. Better rendering of the human hand is sure to add new expressiveness to your human figures along with new forcefulness and new interest.
Dover unabridged republication of the original (1920) edition.

About the Author

Canadian artist George Brandt Bridgman (1865–1943) studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris and taught at New York City's Art Students League. Generations of students have learned the principles of anatomy and figure drawing from his books, which rank among Dover's most popular art instruction texts.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 048622709X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Revised ed. edition (June 1, 1971)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780486227092
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486227092
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.63 x 9.17 inches

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Morgan

Essential Reference Book

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2011

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I bought this book after previously purchasing Bridgman's Constructive Anatomy [Paperback ], and I've been extremely pleased with both. This book features work by an artist I grew to trust during my years at art school (and still reference as a professional). The book features pages full of hand sketches in various poses and stages of completion. The anatomy is near flawless and the sketchiness is well preserved. I did not think it was too medical in its approach as anatomical flavoured books often are. I found it easier to draw from these sketches than a photo, since so much is already interpreted for you. So if you're having troubles on your overall form and silhouette and/or need to brush up on your anatomy, this book is a superb (and cheap) resource. I recommend buying The Best of Bridgman: Boxed Set (Boxed Sets/Bindups) , you get The Book of a Hundred Hands, plus Bridgman's Life Drawing & Heads, Features and Faces. I bought them separately over time, but wish I'd just have gotten them all at once.

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ouroboros

A beautiful book which may not fit everyone's need.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015

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BUY THIS BOOK--

This should be the only sentence needed...if you were an intermediate-upper level artist/art student seeking to turn professional.

I totally agree with one reviewer that if you were an amatuer photos would be much more appreciated. However for those who have had enough practices in model drawings, photos will not suffice. One would turn to a tutorial on specific subjects such as this book for further inspirations. Learning the structure of figures becomes far more important than knowing about understanding the mere display of body fat and collapses of muscles, until you finally hit the level when you have mastered all but fat and veins...which is a goal I'm striving to get to.

So, on that basis, for me and people like me, this book is the BEST if you ever wanna cry over your sketchbook on that hideous pair of hands attached to some pretty neat arms. For those who knows lower arms well, there should be no difficulty figuring out what the poses are. Mr. Bridgman is a master and this book, coming with more drawings than instructions, is just a piece of eye candy. A hundred hands may not seem to be many drawings, but this book is so carefully knit that every single pose is challenging and inspiring. The instructions are, despite being so little, the best written words on hand structures I've read so far. Mind you, I have around ten books on body structures now, yet none achieves the same clarity and informative level as this one does.

One final advice though, don't use this handbook as a go-to reference. Nobody has that perfect hand, and there are thousands of hand poses out there so don't expect to find the pose as exactly what you need. The key point is to read carefully and UNDERSTAND the structure as it is. This book is a tutorial, not a reference book. Google photos if you must.

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GREAT BOOK DEALING WITH THE ATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE HAND

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022

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I like the many examples of the hand that are pictured in this book, along with their descriptions. By copying these examples of the hand my drawing of the hand is improving.

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David P.

the book came damaged partially from the edges of the back and front covers

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023

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havent read the book yet as it has barely arrived but it came damaged partially from the edges of the back and front covers

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012

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This is an amazing guide for reference material and for helping figure out those issues you might have with hands. I will say that it's not for a beginner, but if you really want to understand more about the hands in-depth it's a wonderful study guide.

There are several pages where you see sketches that show partial hands that are really beautiful, and many parts where it goes in-depth with the hands, actually pointing out which muscles and joints are what, and how they fit into each other and how they move. It starts out with the back view, palm view, thumb side, little finger side, then goes into the fingers and knuckles, ect. And all the drawings are just beautiful to look at.

All in all, I really loved this book!

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YogaMom

Great book for artists looking to hone their craft

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014

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My daughter's art teacher recommended this book and she loves it. Apparently hands are very difficult to draw and this book really helps.

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W. Pulling

More beat up than used very good.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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The cover is not in good shape, but the content is serviceable. The condition description is somewhat misleading in my opinion.

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022

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Do the work, if you want to be an artist, the teacher is here!

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Thor

Fabulous instructions and diagrams!

Reviewed in Canada on February 29, 2024

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This book is like a dream come true if you are wanting to study the ways to draw hands in different positions. Just enough detail to help accomplish a decent sketch.

Carlos E. Sandoval

Gran calidad

Reviewed in Mexico on December 20, 2023

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Perfecto para referencias y aprender un poco

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ROBERT ALENCAR

ótimo livro, muito esclarecedor

Reviewed in Brazil on December 9, 2021

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chegou rapidamente e em excelente estado.

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Cliente Amazon

Il saper disegnare le mani, è una cosa per me basilare, come saper fare un viso.

Reviewed in Italy on November 30, 2021

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Ho preso questo libro, per il motivo già accennato qui sopra , perché è per me di basilare importanza saper disegnare le mani. Le voglio saper disegnare in tutti i modi , in ogni posizione e con ogni muscolo o vena in evidenza. Ed a proposito di ciò questo libro è perfetto per riuscire ad imparare bene a farlo. George Brigdman, è uno dei migliori conoscitori ed insegnanti dell'anatomia artistica. Su questo non ci piove.

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Perfect

Reviewed in India on September 16, 2020

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Very useful! Can't stress enough how much this helped me. Easy to read with 100s of illustrations. Less words and more pictures, which is the best way.

Received the book in 2 days. Condition of the book is good. The paper quality also looks decent👌

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