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Title: Disappointing!
Review: I bought "The Figure in Motion" because I often portray people in active outdoor situations, sports, dancing, etc. Thought this would be a good reference. Unfortunately, the poses in this book are so completely unnatural, they are pretty useless. I cannot imagine why anyone would be leaping and cavorting about in such a bizarre fashion unless they were a member of a modern dance troupe, or are in severe need of physical therapy. Many of the photos have deep shadows which partially obscure the figure, making it even less helpful. And to top it off, most of the models are not pleasingly proportioned in the classical sense, which makes their awkward gyrations all the more unattractive. I usually don't write negative reviews, but this book is worth warning people off of. My advice is, go find it in a book store and take a good look at it before you decide you want to buy it.
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