Atlas of Foreshortening

A unique visual encyclopedia for artists and illustrators

Like its acclaimed predecessor, the Second Edition of this outstanding photographic reference offers illustrators, fine artists, and animators immediate access to the human form in deep perspective, that is, foreshortened. With all-new photographs, the Atlas of Foreshortening features:
* Over 530 high-quality photographs
* Both male and female nudes
* Poses with slight, moderate, and marked foreshortening
* Detail shots and full-body photographs
* Many poses shot from multiple angles

Acknowledgments p. ix

Preface p. xi

Part I The Female Figure p. 1

Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 3

Nonforeshortened views p. 5

Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 11

Poses with marked foreshortening p. 99

Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 115

Poses with slight foreshortening p. 131

Details p. 148

Part II The Male Figure p. 155

Points of Reference: Anatomical position p. 157

Nonforeshortened views p. 159

Foreshortened Views: Poses from multiple angles p. 165

Poses with marked foreshortening p. 235

Poses with moderate foreshortening p. 259

Poses with slight foreshortening p. 285

Details p. 305

John Cody, MD, is adjunct professor of psychology at Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) and clinical professor of psychiatry at Kansas University Medical Center (Kansas City, KS). He is a medical doctor who has been trained in medical illustration. He is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. A unique visual encyclopedia for artists and illustrators

Like its acclaimed predecessor, the Second Edition of this outstanding photographic reference offers illustrators, fine artists, and animators immediate access to the human form in deep perspective, that is, foreshortened. With all-new photographs, the Atlas of Foreshortening features:

• Over 530 high-quality photographs
• Both male and female nudes
• Poses with slight, moderate, and marked foreshortening
• Detail shots and full-body photographs
• Many poses shot from multiple angles