The following artist and references are selected for quality and adherence to classical traditions--some with a modern twist. The books I found to very helpful. Each is linked to a corresponding website for review or purchase.
Selected Artists
Books and CDs
Igor Babailov
Art Models 2 - book+CD
Philip Howe
Harley Brown-- Inspiration for Every Artist
Steven Graber
Harley Brown--Confessions of a Starving Artist
**Since this book has been out of print for a while, the web says 400.00. Go to an art school to see if they have any. I got mine from one for 70.00.
Jane Bradley
Doug Dawson-- Capturing Light and Color in Pastel
Art Renewal Center
Sargent Portrait Drawings: 42 Works by John Singer Sargent
Rembrandt
Anthony Ryder-- The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Tradition
Nelson Shanks
Douglas R. Graves-- Life Drawing in Charcoal
John Singer Sargent
John H. Vanderpoel -- The Human Figure
William Bouguereau
Charles Bargue -- Drawing Course
Alexei Butirskiy
Robert Longo