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3dtotal Anatomy: Male & female planar busts
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Simplify the human head into angular sections of shadow or light that represent the main landmarks and volumes required to convey an accurate face in your artwork or sculpting.
Male figure height 17cm (6.7 inches) and Female height 16.2cm (6.4 inches).
More about this
Drawing and sculpting the human face from a photo reference or life can be tricky, particularly when you are trying to create an original concept or composition. There are so many curved and organic surfaces to consider and portray, meaning it can be easy to lose your way in your work or become frustrated. For years artists have been making this process more straightforward by working from planar references.
The male and female planar busts are designed to help you portray accurate proportions and offer a reference that can be used to generate many different character concepts or artworks for years to come. By lighting the planar reference from different directions or holding it at a slightly different angle you can generate an endless array of lighting conditions and points of view. This would be almost impossible with a photo reference or when drawing from life. The possibilities of what you can achieve with these busts are therefore endless.
To make it even easier to identify the key planes and landmarks, the busts are cast in a gray resin that generates a useful, contrasting surface. The head is also split into two halves: the left side features simplified planes and the right side more planes and therefore more complexity.
Take care of your Anatomy Figure and do not leave in direct sunlight or discolouration may occur.
If you are a school, university or other centre for education, and would like to enquire about purchasing our range of anatomical models in bulk, please contact us at support@3dtotal.com
Please note, colour may vary slightly from photographic images shown due to lighting.
Product details - Male
Cast in green-grey resin
6.7-inches/17cm tall
Weight approx 726 grams
Product details - Female
Cast in neutral grey resin
6.4-inches/16.2cm tall
Weight approx 726 grams
Produced in China
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Reviews
Hello…me again. All great again too.
B
I got my parcel with the anatomy figures a few days ago. When I unpacked them today I was a bit confused that all the figures (2 Planar Heads and 2 Planar Human Bodies) are in a mint green tinr than actually grey. When I read again on this page I was even more confused cause the description also says that they should be grey. They still serve their purpose but I much more prefer grey over mint green. Kind of rivals with my interior style and is not what I ordered. If this is the new variant than the text in the website should be updated and the colour be shown more clearly in the pictures where they appear more white or grey but not all greenish.
E
I received the package with the two busts, they are amazing, I use them for the light reference, plus, they fit in the hand which is nice. The material is heavy: they are stable.
And it's a great ornament too, I would really recommend them to anyone who would like to appreciate a solid reference for studies: the light reflexion is fantastic
The packaging was great, nothing broke during the delivery
L
The planar busts are high-quality products. There was a shipping issue (which was not the seller’s fault), but the customer service team resolved it quickly. Many thanks!
m
10/10 I've only had these heads for a short time now and they've already proved their worth. Ofcourse you can view 3d heads online for reference but there's something even more helpful having them in hand to refer to. They look nice as desktop decorations to boot.
G
Excellent product
A
You should check the dimensions on the product page.
This is one size smaller than the plaster figure that is usually used for drawing.
Of course, it can be used as a motif for drawing, and it is also sized to be placed on a desk for reference purposes.
The male version is slightly larger and has more detail, so if you can only afford one or the other, you may want to choose the male version.
A
We are a retailer in Vietnam, our customers especially love this statue set. The size is just large enough for students to conveniently hold it in their hands and observe. The weight and material create a feeling of solidity and quality.
T
These are fantastic references and learning aides. I use them in different lighting scenarios too for studying light behaviour and shadow creation. When not being used they make great studio ornaments too!
L
I love the quality of these busts. Aside from their beauty, their usefulness has been a game changer for my portrait drawing. Seeing the plane changes, having them in my hands, has been so helpful.
C
High quality product that has helped me with drawing difficult angles and finding great lighting for portraits. The busts are nice and sturdy, and the different styles of detail on either side are a great lighting check between big shapes and more detailed work. Would recommend to any artist out there!
A
I find the simplified, sharp planar structure of the busts to be more useful than the completely abstract shapes or the refined total likenesses of any other bust out there. It's a prefect balance between two extremes of reference objects. There is simply nothing else quite like these two. Stolidly made, I forsee these things lasting far longer than I will...
H
It's very useful to me. Everytime I draw a head, I can check what's wrong with my drawing and why. I understand much more the construction of the human face. It's a 5/5 for me.I also invited some friends to draw the planar with me and they were amazed as well.
m
I HAVE BEEN REFERRING TO THE SCULPTURE OFTEN. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL TO HAVE AT YOUR DESK!!! IT IS WELL SCULPTED.
K
These busts have become an invaluable tool for me, especially when painting faces in different lighting situations. I love the varying degrees of simplification of the planes on the left and right side. Very sturdy and high quality.
B
Learning only from anatomy books can be little dry, having this physical models helped me a lot, highly recommend this product.
R
The first thing you will notice about both of these busts is the quality. They have weight, serious weight. The size is perfect. Not so big that they become cumbersome but not small wither. The sculpting is clear and the planes are distinct. WHen you put light(s) on them you really get to see where this product 'shines' (sorry couldn't resist'. If you have been looking at the product page and hesitating, don't. These are a must have if you are serious about improving your art.
R
As a traditional portrait sculptor who is now teaching, I find these planar heads an excellent way to shows the different contours and junctions of the head. By being planar, it breaks down the head into primitive shapes allowing you to understand the main structures without being overwhelmed . The fact that the 2 sides differ in complexity is great as its allows you to understand the basics and then shows the next step. All in all, an invaluable learning aid that I find myself referring too regularly. The castings themselves are also excellent with a bit of weight to them which is nice.
A
Very happy with purchase, excellent quality
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