Drawing Dynamic Hands (Practical Art Books)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: Watson-Guptill April 1, 1988
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0823013685
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0823013685
• Book Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Reader Reviews
...Right along with his famous, incredibly excellent Dynamic Figure Drawing, and the *original* version Dynamic Anatomy. While this is certainly an attractive, *amazingly* detailed effort, I personally find The Book of a Hundred Hands by George Bridgman to be an easier & more effective work in its entirety. Both books deal with drawing from memory- drawing hands completely without a model. Here's a brief overview of Drawing Dynamic Hands, including common praises(+) & criticisms(_): + ...amazingly detailed- in pictures & anatomy. + ...*crystal clear*, small-to-large sized, black & white drawings. + ...best-ever coverage of proportions & measurements. + ...the most comprehensive book on this subject to date. + ...helps a person discover many hidden aspects of hand construction. + ...covers all main actions, angles & views involving foreshortening. + ...males, females, kids, occupations & the aging process are depicted and described. _ ...maybe *too much information*, too overwhelming & not all of it necessary. _ ...hands often look too overly detailed, exaggerated & stylized. Maybe best for illustrators- not fine artists. _ ...barely any coverage of female hands (just a few pictures). _ ...*might* inadvertently make drawing hands more complicated than it needs to be. Commercial & comicbook artists in particular *love* this book- It's not necessary for everyone though- definitely worth considering!