Illustrator's figure reference manual

252 Pages·1987·33.12 MB·English

by  Mick Dunn

I L L U S T R A T O R 'S

r
E
UrIWi(cid:9) liii
fl
(cid:9)
REFERENjCjE
M A N U A L
(0
BLOOMS B U R Y
we:
A QUARTO BOOK
Copyright © 1987 Quarto PubIshing plc
First published 1987 by
B oomsbury Publishing Ltd,
4 B oomsbury Place,
London WC1A 20A
All rights reserved, No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
means, without the pror permission in writing of the pub isher, nor be
o:he-wise crculated in any form of binding or cover other than that in
which it is published and wtbout a simlar condition includng this
condton being imposed on the subsequent publisher.
Brifsh Library Catalogung in PubIcaton Data
The I lustrator's figure reference manua
1. Human fgure in art (cid:9) 2. Action in art
612.760247(cid:9) NT570
SBN 0-7475-0008-8
This book was des gned and produced by
Quarto Publishing plc
The Old Brewery, 6 B undell Street
London N7 9BH
Executive editor: Stephen Paul
Art editor: Hazel Edington
Designers: Miche le Stamp & Alun Jones
Ass stant des gners: ona McGlashan, Steve Latibeaudiere, Ursula
Dawson, Jacky Morley, Penny Dawes
Photographers: Mick Dunn & Dick Hatfield
Art director: Moira Cinch
Executve art director: Aastair Canpbell
Edtoral director: Carolyn King
Typeset by Laura Beck and Lynne Shippam
QV Typesetting, London
Manufactured in Hong Kong by Regent Publishing Services Lim ted
Prnted by Lee Fung Asco Printers Ltd, Hong Kong
Contents
Female nude
2 15 Sitting with arms by sides
1.01 Arms stretched up 2 16 Sitting propped up by one arm
02
1 Hands behind head 2 17 Sitting with one leg outstretched
1 ° Arms stretched to side 218 Sitting with arms round knees
104 Hands on hips 219 Sitting with legs outstretched
°5
1 Upper trunk twisted round 220 On back, hands behind head,
06
1 Arms folded one knee raised
07
1 Leaning against wall with 221 On back, hands behind head
shoulders 222 On back, limbs by the side
08
1 Hands behind back 223 On back, limbs outstretched
1° Climbing a step 224 On side, limbs by the side
110 Marching 225 On side, one knee raised
111 Upper trunk bending down 226 Face down, limbs by the side
112 Crouching
13 Sport and leisure
1 Crouching, one leg raised
1 (cid:9) Kneeling 301 Skiing - schuss
115 Sitting with arms round knees 3.02 Skiing - admiring the view
16
1 Sitting with arms by sides 3'03 Skier - carrying skis
17
1 Sitting with one leg outstretched 304 Golf - admiring the shot
1 Sitting propped up by one arm 305 Golf - addressing the ball
19
1 Sitting with legs outstretched 306 Golf - top of backswing
120 On back, hands behind head, 3.07 Tennis - ready to receive
one knee raised 3.08 Tennis - forehand drive
21
1 On back, hands behind head 309 Badminton - smash
22
1 On back, limbs outstretched 3.10 Squash - forehand
23
1 On side, limbs by the side 311 Squash - backhand
24
1 On side, limbs outstretched 312 Cricket - defensive block
25
1 Face down, limbs outstretched 3.13 Cricket - waiting to bat
26
1 Face down, limbs by the side 3.14 Throwing a ball
315 Tossing a ball up
Male nude
3.16 Snooker - long pot
201 Arms stretched up 317 Tenpin bowling
202 Hands behind head 3.18 Soccer - throw-in
2"1 Arms folded 3.19 Running - sprinter on the block
Arms stretched to side 3.20 Rugby - passing
21
Leaning against wall with back 3.21 Rugby - drop kick
2"1
2 06 Leaning against wall with 3.22 Basketball - dribbling
shoulders 3.23 Basketball - shooting
2"1 Climbing a step 3.24 Boxing - classic guard
208 Walking 3.25 Boxing - jabbing
2"1 Marching 316 Boxing - the winner
210 Running 3.27 Weightlitting - one arm dumb-bell
211 Upper trunk bending down 3.28 Weightlifting - bar under chin
212 Crouching 3.29 Skipping with rope
213 Kneeling 3.30 Gymnastics
2 14 Crouching, one leg raised 3.31 Gymnastics - headstand
L
Religion
3.32 Gymnastics - crab
333 Keep fit 6.01 Genuflecting
3.34 Keep fit 6 02 Vicar preaching
335 Keep fit 6 1 Vicar blessing girl
336 Keep fit 61 Girl praying
3'37 Yoga
Law and order
3.38 Yoga
3.39 Yoga 7.01 New York policeman - stop!
3.40 Skateboarding 702 New York policeman directing
3.41 Walking the dog traffic
3.42 Walking with walking stick 703 Cowgirl shooting
3.43 Couple playing chess 7.04 British policeman saluting
Playing cards 7.05 Gangster with violin case
3
3.45 Artist painting
The working day
Sitting
8 01 Businessman holding briefcase
401 Backwards on a chair hailing taxi
4.02 In a chair doing the crossword 8 02 Secretary running looking at
4.03 In a chair looking through filofax watch
4.04 Sideways in a chair 8 1 Businessman opening umbrella
4.05 Kneeling on a chair talking on 8 0 Standing under an umbrella
the phone 8 0 Secretary taking dictation
406 On a bar stool 8 06 Businessman talking on phone
4.07 Vicar asleep in rocking chair looking at watch
4.08 On the floor thinking 8 0 Secretary at typewriter
4.09 On a table talking on the phone 8 08 Secretary at desk talking on
4.10 Relaxing in an armchair phone
411 Reclining on a sofa 8'01 Commuting
4.12 Couple sitting side by side
Carrying
4.13 On the floor
901 Heavy suitcase
Person to person
9.02 Stack of boxes
5.01 Couple kissng 9.03 Large potted plant
5.02 Kissing goodbye 9.04 Step-ladder
5.03 Waving goodbye 9.05 "Smelly socks"
504 Crying into handkerchief 9.06 Shoulder bag and carrier bag
5.05 Macho man
Domestic
5.06 Gent kissing lady's hand
5.07 Couple talking at dinner table 10 01 Sewing
5.08 GI greeting his girl 10 02 Washing-up
5.09 Couple at the races 10'11 French maid dusting
1
5.10 Bully threatening a small guy 10 Sweeping up
511 Cowering on the ground 10 0 Vacuuming
512 Curtseying 10 06 Knitting in rocking chair
5.13 Greeting a friend 10 07 Painting with a roller
514 Taking the lady home 10 08 Leaning on broom
5.15 Couple at the beach 10'11 Sawing
EM
P
ci
C
cc
-H
>
V 0-H
cc
T ci
. g:ff ci
m
cc
cc
m
-H
C)
m
0
c>i
c
Pose A (cid:9) Pose B (cid:9) Pose C
Composite figures (above) can be
drawn using elements from
different poses. The calibrated bar
allows elements from poses
presented in different sca es to be
comb ned
Group illustrations (left) can eas ly
be drawn. The calibrated bar
accompanying each pose can be
used to standard ze tne sca es.
ILLUSTRATOR'S FIGURE REFERENCE MANUAL
ii
U
U-'
( &
Cl)
I
Cl)
V
di
LI
11
I!
9
I
1
I
J.
C~
ll
a-
Cl)
cr
CD
sm
CL
-[n
- >m
CD
CL
L
A
MML
1VflNVN (cid:9) fl9H SOIV1Sfl11
L
FEMALE NUDE
1-03
Arms stretched to side
7
-J
well"
C)
C)
()3
J)
0
F-
F-
0)
C)
p
L
Ir
r"
IMAE 1-03
P
—H
—H
C
:0
C)
cci
:0
m
)0
:0
m
:0
C)
01
C
ci
Fit C
IT
",10
1
ii
LLUSTRATOR'S FIGURE REFERENCE MANUA
11
ø3
Cl) m
0
-Cl.)
IL
fri
c!
I
A