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Excellent Resource
I've been a fan of Comic Artists Photo Reference since the beginning and this last edition in the series (this is the 3rd) did not disappoint. The book builds on the previous editions by adding different poses and a few different weapons and themes. And of course, the models are different as well. It follows the format of the earlier editions by providing 4 different sections with a different model in each - ages 18, 25, 37, and 44. The book crackles with energy and provides page after page of dynamic and energetic poses. The models stand out well from the backgrounds and overall the lighting has been done very nicely... sculpting the bodies and making them pop out 3-dimensionally. The accompanying CD is really nice as well and gives you hundreds of photos that you can put on your computer. One of the ways that I utilize this is to to use a slideshow format (in iphoto or any other program) and draw from the model with timed poses. You can work with a book like "The Natural Way...
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April 17, 2009
| Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5
Product Description
Traditional anatomy books aren't enough. Comic artists need a reference that covers the kinds of dynamic poses and lighting effects that make comics extraordinary. The third book/CD-ROM set in the best-selling Comic Artist's Photo Reference series, Men & Boys features over 1,000 photos of males of varying ages, ethnicities and body types in poses designed specifically for the comic or fantasy artist. Artists will also learn from the pros in four step-by-step lessons based on photos from the book. The companion CD-ROM includes photos as well as short videos and bonus material.
Book/CD package features 1,000+ color photos of male models of different ages and body types in action poses. Top to learn more
No Boys; All Men.
I suppose this sounds a little bit odd - but I was sort of irritated by the misleading title? The youngest model is 18, which I suppose I at 20 would consider a young man rather than a boy. As someone who was illustrating a story that involved a younger boy, I was hoping for some good dynamic reference - of, well, a boy - like the title claimed.The models range in age otherwise, but not so much in terms of build. It would also have been nice to see a few more for each age group rather than just the one model for each. I appreciated it because it's definitely a reference for comic artists - lots of cool poses with interesting items; guns, swords, things you don't find in your run of the mill guide. The poses are dynamic and come up often in a typical action-based comic book.So although I think it could have been better, it would be a lie to say I won't get a lot of good use out of it!
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April 5, 2009
(Tuscaloosa, AL USA) | Helpful Votes: 13 | Rating: 3
Comic Artist's Photo Reference: Men and Boys (Comic Artists Photo Reference)
This is another fine product from author Buddy Scalera. He included a nice assortment of models and the poses are very useful. Since I've purchased Scalera's previous books, I knew what to expect, and I wasn't disappointed. This book will be used often.
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November 16, 2008
| Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4
