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Product Identifiers
GTIN9780987337306
UPC9780987337306
eBay Product ID (ePID)1249124995
Product Key Features
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBirds, Books, Nature, Anatomy, Reference, Drawing, Artists
Publication Year2013
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- 13 Mar, 2021
A Great resource for artists and TD's
I've now spend few weeks reading this book and it keeps surprising me with intricate details that I've never spotted earlier while browsing through other references. If you really want to understand how wings are constructed and how they fold, this is the book. Not only the wings, but also the tail folding, the feet mechanics and the whole skeleton is drawn and written down in a way you can't find my searching on google alone. The book might be expensive compared to other bird related art books, but I find this justified as it has so much research in it, that you can't get by just drawing lots of birds. An alternative title could be bird mechanics or bird construction, which is essential if you need to animate or model birds in 3D. The book has a bit more text in it, but I find this as one of its strenghts as by reading the text, I can also read the pictures better and understand why something has evolved as it is. To be fully clear, I bought this with my own money and I don't receive any benefits from this review.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Aug, 2019
A must have book for artists and animators.
If you are an artist who is about to draw a bird, or an animator who wants to animate a bird, or a TD who is about to build a bird rig for 3d animation thus book is for you. It us full of useful and accurate information about anatomy of every bird. This book will tell you how a bird fillies and how it folds its wings, which in 3d animation is very important. The book is very well written. Every page of the book is filled with beautiful and detailed illustrations, and even if you are not an artist or an animator this book is great to have just because of them.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Sep, 2020
Richard
This is the single most important book I have ever seen on the topic of drawing birds and really, drawing anything. It empowers the artist to fully understand the subject. I don’t see any other book living up to this standard. The author cares deeply and is passionate and it showsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Aug, 2020
Illustrator’s review of ‘Bird Anatomy For Artists.’
Aimee Kinchington’s review of ‘Bird Anatomy For Artists.’ I am a beginner Scientific Illustrator and have been studying botany and animals in online courses. When I was searching for a book on animal anatomy I noticed many had only a few pages on birds and their structure. My search fortunately led me to Natalia Balo’s book ‘Bird Anatomy for Artists.’ ‘Bird Anatomy for Artists’ is a fabulous, accessible book researched, written and illustrated by Dr. Natalia Balo a highly accomplished artist. Having studied birds in detail internally, externally and behaviourally over an extensive period of time Natalia shares her intimate knowledge of her subject in a clear and practical way. This book can be used by any level of artist of any medium including photographers, animators and sculptors. Bird lovers will find it a great way to expand their understanding and appreciation of their favourite animals. Dr. Balo’s detailed illustrations and informative explanations lead you to understand the basis for head, body, wing and foot structures and positions. She helpfully notes how they vary from more familiar quadruped and human structure. I highly recommend this book to any artist or bird lover wanting to know more about bird structure and function. Natalia’s explanations both written and visual will enable you to imbue your work with accurate form and movement as well as enhancing your skills to capture what it means to be a bird. From a fleeting representation of a bird to a deeply reflective portrait of these magnificent animals. Enjoy! Aimee KinchingtonVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Sep, 2019
Exquisite illustrations and superb text all beautifully bound in a hardcover.
Ever wondered how an artist accurately portrays a bird? This book will fill you in and you'll be amazed at the amount of information needed to illustrate a bird. I purchased Dr Balo's book as I am learning to illustrate birds and this book is an excellent source of information and inspiration. It isn't just applicable to artists, If you're interested in birds you will really appreciate the breadth and depth of Dr Balo's research. Some of the topics covered are skull construction, wing construction which includes movements of the wing, skeletal and muscular form; and everything else you want to know about birds. It is all accompanied by in-depth and accurate illustrations that enhance the text brilliantly. I really appreciate that it's about Australian birds, however anyone anywhere will gain huge insight into the anatomy of any bird. A really impressive body of research and an absolute delight to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Dec, 2018
Exceeded my expectations
I was looking for a good book in how to draw birds. All the books I found in the subject before this one were very superficial but this one is really full of information and great drawings of everything you need to really understand birds in order to draw or paint them. It is not a book for beginners I would say. I love the fact that everything you read is important information and it relates very well to the diagrams, drawings and illustrations you see. I’m very happy I bought it and I totally recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Oct, 2018
What a find
I didn’t realise when I ordered this book that it would be directly from the author. It is a beautifully produced book with content that is very difficult to find. Dr Balo’s illustrations are beautifully drawn and her writing is very clear. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Jun, 2019
Excellent resource, beautifully done.
Amazingly detailed book, beautifully presented. Covers pretty much everything an artist needs to know about a wide variety of birds. The drawings are beautiful, with just enough scientific details to help the artist understand the bird.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Mar, 2021
Perfect anatomy book for artists focused on birds
Book goes into ways of constructing a bird and studying them from life, the important differences between them and how to tackle depicting such complex forms. I recommend watching Aaron Blaise review on YouTube, he's a veteran Disney animator that uses this bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Aug, 2018
Excellent book
Beautifully informative book on bird anatomy. Can highly recommend this book for anyone interested in birds, or who wishes to draw birds.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
