Reviewing The 5th Edition Of Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing From Life

[@robertcook2680]

Bridgman taught at the Art Students League in NY. He died several years before the School of Visual Arts was established, (co-founded by cartoonist Burne Hogarth, it was originally called the Cartoonists and Illustrators School).

[@channelz2929]

Thank you for posting this review. I bought Constructive Anatomy a couple months ago but need full physique diagrams to move forward. So I'm going to get the 5th Edition now and call it a day. I am a beginner but I'm progressing pretty fast. I'm going to order the Walter Reed Figure book you mention to help me move to the next level.

[@ScottDSackett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dubious_Dubs]

Oh sick. Had constructive anatomy a few years back and wanted to buy another copy as I lost mine. This seems like a much better buy! Thanks for the info!

[@ScottDSackett]

Great to hear!

[@DennisCNolasco]

Thanks for pointing out the differences Scott

[@DavidMacLeod-j1i]

This is a really hlepful review - thanks! Whilst the 5th edition looks really nice, I'd like to write directly into my copy so I looked around and managed to nab a hardcover 1992 edition for around ten bucks. I think the process of annotating a book like this adds to the educational experience and further solidifies the knowledge that it imparts.

[@ScottDSackett]

I agree. Most of my how to draw books have notes and underlining in them. I’m glad you enjoyed my video.

[@bozoclown2098]

A lot of things they did and did not do I had put into the book. But any of their revision is good.

[@achiaviv2474]

Now I have a question good sir, should I as an artist buy the books seperately or just get the 5th edition?

[@ScottDSackett]

achi Aviv I picked up the fifth edition recently and I really like some of the changes they’ve made. If you’re going to get one of the single volume versions, the fifth edition is pretty good. So if you don’t have anything I recommend getting the fifth edition over the single volumes.

[@Germania9]

How do you apply Bridgman onto female anatomy? Do you have to adjust the hips and waist while drawing?

[@cadaver6665]

He has a separate book about the female form. Other than that you just need to study the differences yourself and adjust.

[@ScottDSackett]

All the anatomy is the same, the proportions are different. I'd use Bridgman to learn the basics and than study the female figure. Female bodybuilders are a great way to study anatomy.

[@jasoncollins865]

Loomis is better for drawing the female in my opinion

[@emadmoussa2576]

The hardback, unfortunately, isn't available now. I would've loved one. Can you [comfortably] open the paperback (5th edition) flat?

[@ScottDSackett]

Yes, it will lie flat very easily.

[@emadmoussa2576]

@@ScottDSackett Thanks.

[@tpridexxx]

So if you had a choice would you buy the books separate or would you get the 5th edition

[@ScottDSackett]

Get the 5th edition.

[@casualsapiens]

it was helpful thank you.

[@ScottDSackett]

You're welcome!

[@Tha_Pencil]

Thx for this review dude

[@ScottDSackett]

Thanks for watching!

[@amol2989]

Bridgman complete guide drawing form life 1000 pages book is Best? Or Separate books head study , life drawing etc?

[@IndustrialMindedArtist]

Have you ever read Louis L’Amour books about the Sackett family? You have a cool name.

[@ScottDSackett]

Yes, I read them all growing up and I’m still a fan of Louis L’Amour. True story: a few years ago my wife went to NYC on business. I went with her and had to meet her at her office one afternoon. I had to give security my name and one guy at the desk was a L’Amour fan and made a huge deal about my name. Six months later we are back in NYC and with group. We go by the office and the same guy is there. He sees me and announces with a loud voice “Mr. Sackett and party, you can go on up!” Everyone in the group was confused but impressed. I never explained it.

[@FlyFoxPro]

I have some bridgeman books

[@alvarinh00]

Does it come with female anatomy???

[@ScottDSackett]

No, there is nothing specific about female anatomy in this book.

[@alvarinh00]

@@ScottDSackett thank you for the fast reply, keep up with the good videos👌🏽

[@ScottDSackett]

@@alvarinh00 thanks for the kind words and I’m glad you enjoy the videos. I’m trying to add more content now that I’m done with my comic book and have some free time.

[@taraishot100]

You’re missing his drapery book

[@alexghost7276]

it's just me or the drawings is in a bad quality? my book came without the words on the golden sticker in the front too.

[@ScottDSackett]

The book was originally published in the ‘30s and the reproduction wasn’t the best. The 5th edition the art has been touched up.

[@peaceuponyou4433]

Hello. How do you recommend I study bridgemen. Do I just copy? As I am virtually a beginner and I don’t believe the book comes with step to step drawing process (I may be wrong). Thanks I advance.

[@ScottDSackett]

This isn’t a step by step book, but I would recommend copying the drawings and learning the anatomy. I would rate this an intermediate to advanced book. A good beginning book is The Figure by Walter Reed.

[@swagpeach9850]

Bridgeman is so hard to decipher

[@taraishot100]

The trick is not to decipher it the trick is to draw it so much that the forms get engraved into your memory

[@gr4hamm]

Hank hill on Bridgman

[@arthurorpiana9621]

Where do I buy that book?

[@ScottDSackett]

The gift shop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.

[@taraishot100]

Amazon maybe? it’s not hard to find google it and it should pop up

[@balaportejean7015]

Amazing thk you sir Jesus is the Son of God by the way. Believe in his death and resurrection and repent from sin which is desobedience unto God knowingly or not. The bible is true♥️🙏love ya

[@ScottDSackett]

Thank you! Jesus is my Lord and Savior, I believe in the resurrection, that He is my high priest and we will all face judgement.

[@balaportejean7015]

@@ScottDSackett 😭🙏I'm so happy. Praised God. Remain blessed abondantly sir🙏. God's peace be upon you and your family in Jesus'name! Have a good night with God!

[@heavybar3850]

I find this book very akward. It tends to verbally desribed things instead of just have visuals.

[@ScottDSackett]

It’s definitely an older style of art book that spun out of Bridgeman’s lectures.

[@saintw2106]

Wtf u need to read about just draw from beginning to end again and again and boom

[@fuahuahuatime5196]

Damn. Listen to Leonardo Da Vinci over here, sounding all elite and shit. Bet his mom popped him out with a fucking pencil in his hand. /s