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Hi folks, I know this isn't exactly Poser related but in a way it is at least for me. I just picked up a great anatomy book. I wasn't really looking for one but I went browsing at some book stores today and you know what happens. The book is called Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet. I've attached the link for the publisher here. I have a few anatomy books, but this one is different. It has allot of photos and wealth of knowledge in it. As we all know the anatomy of Poser figures is good but not perfect. If you do allot of postwork and /or need some reference for the human body you can't go wrong with this book. The photos alone are worth the price. Here's the description off the web site. In Anatomy for the Artist, acclaimed artist and academic Sarah Simblet unveils the construction of the extraordinary work of art that is the human body. The Human Frame Deconstructed: Illustrated with superb, specially commissioned photographs of male and female models, Part One systematically describes the structure and function of the skeleton and main muscle groups. Drawings, some presented as translucent overlays superimposed over photographs, reveal the intricate details of anatomical structures, illustrating the fascinating relationship between internal structures and external appearance. Drawing From Life: In Part Two, six imaginative drawing lessons, each supported with photography, show how to portray the bones, head, rib cage, pelvis, hands, and feet in perspective, from different angles, both in still poses and in movement. Inspirational Master Classes: Throughout, the author explains how different artists have portrayed parts of the body. Ten masterpieces including Ingre's "The Valpincon Bather" and Hopper's "Hotel Room" are reproduced alongside a photographed model to demonstrated how both traditional and modern artists tackle the issue of life drawing. In-depth anatomical study is the cornerstone of life drawing and this imaginative modern reference book will enhance the painting and drawing techniques of artists at every level. That's about it..now back to work!

The best thing I ever found for sculpture, (far better for Poser IMO as it deals with solids, as opposed to pencil on paper) were a couple of books, one by Edouard Lantiri (Rodin's teacher/mentor) and one by Bruno Luchiesi, who run's the world's only remaining summer school for classical sculpture in Italy. One of them is called "modelling the figure in clay" both of them deal with composition, but the Lantiri book, (in two parts) has stuff about animals and drapery too. later jb

Attached Link: http://www.virtualpose.net/

Another great resource, they have books and also on-line content...