Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement

One of the best book on Human Anatomy for Artists. It's a must have book for those aspiring artists who want to work on human body. The book starts with general description of common terms used in Human Anatomy & then it enters into various sections of human body e.g. head, torso, arms, hands, legs, feet. It explains these sections at 3 levels - basic skeleton - bones of the section (e.g. torso) , muscles of that section (muscles of torso), & then superficial layer (skin of torso). It also explains what changes occur at superficial level when a particular movement happens e.g. when you lift your shoulders up - which bones move & in what direction the bones move. So overall - it is must buy for artists who wants to learn about human body in artistic viewpoint.

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Very good book on human anatomy for artists.

J'ai déjà étudié plusieurs livres d'anatomie artistique et de dessin de la figure humaine, notamment ceux de S.R. Peck, Michael Hampton, Andrew Loomis et Bridgeman. Celui-ci est de loin le plus clair. Les différentes parties du corps humain sont illustrées par des dessins précis et lisibles qui en montrent parfaitement la forme, le volume et le mécanisme. Le texte est écrit dans un langage actuel et compréhensible par le non initié et explique les différents termes et concepts liés à l'étude de l'anatomie. Les fonctions des principaux os et autres tissus sont clairement expliquées. J'apprécie en particulier de pouvoir étudier les attaches et insertions des muscles, très utiles pour inventer des personnages réalistes sans référence. Le mouvement est également largement étudié, notamment les mouvements de la colonne vertébrale et des principales articulations ainsi que les mouvements de flexion et extension des principaux muscles. Il ne s'agit pas d'un cours de dessin, mais c'est à mon avis l'une des meilleures ressources disponibles pour l'artiste qui souhaite acquérir une bonne connaissance de la structure et des mouvements du corps humain - connaissance présentée de telle sorte qu'elle est très facile à comprendre et à mettre en pratique. Hautement recommandé.

By far the best anatomy book for artists. I used this and her other book for anatomy in movement for art school exams (3 years). These were the only books that I actually understood exactly how the muscles and bones work and look in order to improve figure drawing. This book is not dry or theoretical and has drawings of each muscle or bone by the author.

Very detailed, well illustrated, and extremely well written, this book is a must for anyone wanting to learn some anatomy to enhance their artistic experience. Couldn't ask for a better resource for anyone learning art. With easier to understand anatomical explanations and visually captivating yet also informative diagrams/images, this book truly encapsulated a complete anatomy learning experience while also appealing to any level of reader whether your a beginner or someone more experienced. Shipping from Amazon was also very fast and the book arrived in perfect condition!

Excellent and thorough resource for figure drawing artists. The book covers bone structure, muscle structure and proportions for the whole figure and then has subsections dealing with specific areas (arm, hand, torso, leg, foot, etc). Provides tips and illustrations on how these structures can be interpreted for drawing. Well worth the purchase.

excelente libro para mejorar en el dibujo de músculos, huesos y entender mejor las poses dinámicas, compra obligatoria para todo aquel artista que desea mejorar