Comments on: The Art Model’s Handbook http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=6057 By: Frank http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Frank Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:48:35 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-50 Only those that can do better are entitled to criticize? On the contrary it is the fact that I am not a writer, but could have written something just as well as this, that supports my opinion. I do not need to impose another amateur effort on the public to prove this. Any knowledgeable reader should be able recognize that "The Art Model's Handbook" is inferior to books such as "The Undressed Art" by Peter Steinhart and "Live Nude Girl" by Kathleen Rooney; which were written by talented individuals that deserve to be called authors, having many published works to their credit. Only those that can do better are entitled to criticize? On the contrary it is the fact that I am not a writer, but could have written something just as well as this, that supports my opinion. I do not need to impose another amateur effort on the public to prove this.

Any knowledgeable reader should be able recognize that “The Art Model’s Handbook” is inferior to books such as “The Undressed Art” by Peter Steinhart and “Live Nude Girl” by Kathleen Rooney; which were written by talented individuals that deserve to be called authors, having many published works to their credit.

]]> By: Eileen http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Eileen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:44:01 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-49 Frank, Thanks for your comment. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I've approved your comment because I believe readers should see more than one reaction to any book or video. However, I stand by my review. As the author of ten books and a contributing writer (and illustrator) for many more, I think we have different "standards for a book," as well. In addition, when someone is<em> that</em> critical of someone else's work, I always suggest that they write something better, themselves. I'll happily review it, once it's in print. Perhaps my opinion of this book might change, as unlikely as that seems at the moment. Eileen Morey Frank,

Thanks for your comment. I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. I’ve approved your comment because I believe readers should see more than one reaction to any book or video.

However, I stand by my review. As the author of ten books and a contributing writer (and illustrator) for many more, I think we have different “standards for a book,” as well.

In addition, when someone is that critical of someone else’s work, I always suggest that they write something better, themselves. I’ll happily review it, once it’s in print. Perhaps my opinion of this book might change, as unlikely as that seems at the moment.

Eileen Morey

]]> By: Frank http://artbooksreviews.com/the-art-models-handbook/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Frank Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:37:05 +0000 http://artbooksreviews.com/?p=343#comment-48 Having been both a model and a figurative artist for many years, my reaction to this book was the exact opposite: this is no more than a basic overview of a topic that could have benefited from thorough research and professional writing. The personal observations of a single individual and a few contacts would make for a good hand-out at a college; it does not meet the standards for a book. Having been both a model and a figurative artist for many years, my reaction to this book was the exact opposite: this is no more than a basic overview of a topic that could have benefited from thorough research and professional writing. The personal observations of a single individual and a few contacts would make for a good hand-out at a college; it does not meet the standards for a book.

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