This book comes in very useful. Actually it’s one of the only books that covers most aspects of how to draw animals, making things a lot less confusing than they need to be by limiting it to just a few species that can later be manipulated to represent others. Unlike a lot of other artist anatomy books, it cuts a lot of unnecessary clutter; presenting only clean and highly relevant content. It mostly covers proportion, anatomy, and how these things can be applied to movement- all these things, which are paramount to an artist if they want to understand how to achieve something convincing and realistic. Once you’ve got to grip with things, having practised the various gauging proportions and other methods, you’ll be well on the way to be able to create cohesive and impressive animal drawings and to differently interpret reference imagery, using your own knowledge as a reference point, rather than just being a human photocopier (As far too many artists seem to be these days).
The book has a lot of content though; you can’t expect to be an expert in a few days. Ultimately it’s down to you, but this book is an excellent start if you have the commitment to see it though, well worth the price as you’ll find yourself coming back to it again and again. I would recommend it to anyone at all interested. 5/5.
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Ana –
it is great for studying
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L. Busse –
This has more information on animal physiology and anatomy, on more animals than I have ever seen. If you do animal art, you need to have this book in your library. EXCELLENT!
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Felisdomina –
This book appears to be the English version of “Tiere Zeichnen” and it is every bit as good as the author’s human figure drawing books. It is far more comprehensive than the “Artist’s Guide to Animal Anatomy” and therefore is a more complete reference for the artist.
Unlike so many other references, Bammes approaches the study of artistic anatomy by focusing on form and structure and not smaller anatomical details. I especially like how he explains the similarity of form between different species of animals. When used together with other, more scientifically oriented references, his books helps the artist to get a much clearer understanding of animal anatomy. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced artist or someone starting out. Any artist that depicts animal forms in their work can find something useful in this book. It is truly a “must have” addition to any artist’s reference library.
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John R. Selser –
This is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to draw or sculpt animals. Great pictures and descriptions. One problem with the book is that the index is incomplete. For example, there is no index entry for “giraffe”, yet I found useful information/pictures about giraffes on three separate pages. the book is still worth it, just know that you need to browse the pages and not rely on the index. Whoever created the index was a bit lazy. However, it is easy to flip through the pages to find out if your animal is included. There was one page torn out at the beginning of the book that I wish the seller had mentioned. I don’t think there was anything significant on it and it does not seem to have any effect on my usage of the book, but it would have been nice if the seller had disclosed it in the description instead of failing to reveal that info. Bottom line: Great book! Well done.
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William Mur –
Livro obrigatório para quem quer evoluir seu desenho de animais. O autor se dedica explicar como os animais se movimentam, como e porque a anatomia animal é diferente em cada animal.
Gottfried Bammes é um mestre em anatomia e em anatomia animal. A única coisa que torna o livro mais difícil são os termos em inglês. Para quem não tem domínio total do inglês e dos termos, fica um pouco difícil entender o texto. Meu sonho era que este livro fosse traduzido. Enquanto não acontece, vale muito ter este na biblioteca.
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Carol E. –
The book arrived in great condition and I will enjoy using it.
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orentas –
Book in terrible shape, very disappointing
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Client d’Amazon –
Gottfried Bammes est véritablement un très bon professeur de dessin anatomique ,humaine et animal. se livre est utile tant pour apprendre que pour admirer la qualités des dessins de bammes. en 236 pages grand format l’auteur nous détaille la conception du corps animal avec différentes technique. proportion,structure du corps,pose et mouvement, un très bon ouvrage a posséder dans sa bibliothèque spécial – je veux apprendre avec les meilleurs –
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CCL –
Very comprehensive book for understanding animal form and design. Yes, the text can be a bit tedious at times and the approach is not always intuitive. But the information is sound and if worked through attentively there is much to learn here. This is one of those rare books that doesn’t promise instant, effortless success and instead demonstrates the deliberate effort necessary to learn something well.
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Mz Nina, business consultant and aspiring artist –
Great to learn basic anatomy and accurate rendering of animal body, otherwise it looks off. Must have for anyone who likes to draw animals that look right instead of askew. Must know muscle and skeletal make up in order to get proportions correct, and shading.
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DSS –
This book helps an artist to improve their anatomy, ability to measure proportions more accurately and the feeling of gravity or weight in the muscles and limbs. I found it to be useful for helping my skill sets improve.
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Melodie Wynne –
This is the third Bammes-authored book I’ve purchased and got a lot out of each one. Translated from the German; the text is quite dense. I was struggling with the anatomy for a dog portrait and it was quite helpful. Good for a range of carnivore or herbivore creatures and explains why they are built the way they are. It helps if you have some background in human or animal anatomy / structure. The ultimate reference book on the topic and very substantial; great illustrations.
I ordered it previously and after 1.5 months and no arrival, they gave me a refund.
Ellie –
This book comes in very useful. Actually it’s one of the only books that covers most aspects of how to draw animals, making things a lot less confusing than they need to be by limiting it to just a few species that can later be manipulated to represent others. Unlike a lot of other artist anatomy books, it cuts a lot of unnecessary clutter; presenting only clean and highly relevant content. It mostly covers proportion, anatomy, and how these things can be applied to movement- all these things, which are paramount to an artist if they want to understand how to achieve something convincing and realistic. Once you’ve got to grip with things, having practised the various gauging proportions and other methods, you’ll be well on the way to be able to create cohesive and impressive animal drawings and to differently interpret reference imagery, using your own knowledge as a reference point, rather than just being a human photocopier (As far too many artists seem to be these days).
The book has a lot of content though; you can’t expect to be an expert in a few days. Ultimately it’s down to you, but this book is an excellent start if you have the commitment to see it though, well worth the price as you’ll find yourself coming back to it again and again. I would recommend it to anyone at all interested. 5/5.
Ana –
it is great for studying
L. Busse –
This has more information on animal physiology and anatomy, on more animals than I have ever seen. If you do animal art, you need to have this book in your library. EXCELLENT!
Felisdomina –
This book appears to be the English version of “Tiere Zeichnen” and it is every bit as good as the author’s human figure drawing books. It is far more comprehensive than the “Artist’s Guide to Animal Anatomy” and therefore is a more complete reference for the artist.
Unlike so many other references, Bammes approaches the study of artistic anatomy by focusing on form and structure and not smaller anatomical details. I especially like how he explains the similarity of form between different species of animals. When used together with other, more scientifically oriented references, his books helps the artist to get a much clearer understanding of animal anatomy. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced artist or someone starting out. Any artist that depicts animal forms in their work can find something useful in this book. It is truly a “must have” addition to any artist’s reference library.
John R. Selser –
This is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to draw or sculpt animals. Great pictures and descriptions. One problem with the book is that the index is incomplete. For example, there is no index entry for “giraffe”, yet I found useful information/pictures about giraffes on three separate pages. the book is still worth it, just know that you need to browse the pages and not rely on the index. Whoever created the index was a bit lazy. However, it is easy to flip through the pages to find out if your animal is included. There was one page torn out at the beginning of the book that I wish the seller had mentioned. I don’t think there was anything significant on it and it does not seem to have any effect on my usage of the book, but it would have been nice if the seller had disclosed it in the description instead of failing to reveal that info. Bottom line: Great book! Well done.
William Mur –
Livro obrigatório para quem quer evoluir seu desenho de animais. O autor se dedica explicar como os animais se movimentam, como e porque a anatomia animal é diferente em cada animal.
Gottfried Bammes é um mestre em anatomia e em anatomia animal. A única coisa que torna o livro mais difícil são os termos em inglês. Para quem não tem domínio total do inglês e dos termos, fica um pouco difícil entender o texto. Meu sonho era que este livro fosse traduzido. Enquanto não acontece, vale muito ter este na biblioteca.
Carol E. –
The book arrived in great condition and I will enjoy using it.
orentas –
Book in terrible shape, very disappointing
Client d’Amazon –
Gottfried Bammes est véritablement un très bon professeur de dessin anatomique ,humaine et animal. se livre est utile tant pour apprendre que pour admirer la qualités des dessins de bammes. en 236 pages grand format l’auteur nous détaille la conception du corps animal avec différentes technique. proportion,structure du corps,pose et mouvement, un très bon ouvrage a posséder dans sa bibliothèque spécial – je veux apprendre avec les meilleurs –
CCL –
Very comprehensive book for understanding animal form and design. Yes, the text can be a bit tedious at times and the approach is not always intuitive. But the information is sound and if worked through attentively there is much to learn here. This is one of those rare books that doesn’t promise instant, effortless success and instead demonstrates the deliberate effort necessary to learn something well.
Mz Nina, business consultant and aspiring artist –
Great to learn basic anatomy and accurate rendering of animal body, otherwise it looks off. Must have for anyone who likes to draw animals that look right instead of askew. Must know muscle and skeletal make up in order to get proportions correct, and shading.
DSS –
This book helps an artist to improve their anatomy, ability to measure proportions more accurately and the feeling of gravity or weight in the muscles and limbs. I found it to be useful for helping my skill sets improve.
Melodie Wynne –
This is the third Bammes-authored book I’ve purchased and got a lot out of each one.
Translated from the German; the text is quite dense. I was struggling with the anatomy for a dog portrait and it was quite helpful. Good for a range of carnivore or herbivore creatures and explains why they are built the way they are. It helps if you have some background in human or animal anatomy / structure. The ultimate reference book on the topic and very substantial; great illustrations.
I ordered it previously and after 1.5 months and no arrival, they gave me a refund.