When I selected Valerie L. Winslow's book titled Classic Human Anatomy in Motion to review, I had our youngest son in mind, who draws several hours a day. And while he's acquiring an impressive collection of drawing books, this has to be at the top of the list. With examples of bone structure (including the names for all parts of the body), muscle placement, how the body moves in various positions, and diagrams showing incredible attention to small bits and pieces, this book is amazing.
And honestly, it's one of the finest modern-day art books I've seen. She shows in such detail the bodies underneath the skin and bones, and that's what needs to be understood. Our son is impressed, and from what he's said and what I've seen, it's really like a science book masked as an art book. Human anatomy beautifully represented. His main comment is that it's easy to find anatomy books that show a limited array of detail, but Winslow shows that detail to the extreme. There's nothing I would add to what she's already produced.
For the seasoned artist, or a beginning art student, this is a wonderful addition to to their bookshelves.
(i received this book free to review from blogging for books)
