Download or read book Atlas of Foreshortening written by John Cody and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-19 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique visual encyclopedia for artists and illustrators The representation of the human body in deep perspective (foreshortened) is one of the most challenging tasks for any artist or illustrator. This outstanding photographic reference-the only one of its kind-captures the male and female nude in eighty-four different groups of foreshortened poses. The new edition features over 650 new, high-quality photographs that include both detail shots and full-body photographs. Medical and surgical positions are also featured, making the Atlas an invaluable resource for those working in the medical field as well as in fine art, graphic design, or animation. -- Publisher description.