Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Human Anatomy
www.3d.sk
(Subscription required) A fantastic site developed specifically for 3D artists and
game developers. This houses lots of very useful images of people in various poses
and states of dress. Even better: the photographs are specifically taken with the 3D
artist in mind.
Human Anatomy Pictures for Artists
www.fineart.sk
The sister site of 3d.sk offers free images as well as a selection of online Andrew
Loomis topics to help the budding artist on a budget.
Met Art
www.met-art.com
Met Art offers the largest, freshest, classiest collection of nude art and fine photo-
graphy in the world.
Simple Nudes
www.simplenudes.com
Online Medical Anatomy Atlas
www.rad.washington.edu/atlas
Henry Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
www.bartleby.com/107
The
Bartleby.com
edition of
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
features 1,247
vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication. There's
also a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to
the Zonule of Zinn.
Miscellaneous References
Here are various sites that have other uses, including references for poses and general in-
formation on traditional artists and beauty analysis.
Posing Guide
www.photographytips.com/page.cfm/375
(Subscription required) Although this site is aimed at photographers, it offers good
advice on creating poses, as well as images ideal for posing your 3D character.
Skulls Unlimited
www.skullsunlimited.com
Marquardt Beauty Analysis
www.beautyanalysis.com
Art Renewal Center
www.artrenewal.com
High-resolution images of classic figurative painting through the ages.
Web Gallery of Art
http://gallery.euroweb.hu
The Web Gallery of Art contains over 11,600 digital reproductions of European
paintings and sculptures created from 1150 to 1800. A considerable number of the
pictures are commented, and there are biographies of the significant artists.