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

Finally I have found the artists' anatomy book I've been looking for - it is far more detailed than the other two I have and incredibly comprehensive - someone's really gone the extra mile and put a lot of work into this. Fantastic image quality a good few whole page and half page images, thorough explanations of how joints work etc, actual coaching on how to draw the different parts of the body (as opposed to just pretty pictures to copy), comparison of body parts to things like spanners (i.e. useful analogies to items that are easier to draw). This really is a superb book - if you are in two minds then take the plunge - you won't regret it. Gush.

I did an online anatomy for artists course and wanted a reference book to continue learning from. The book is well structured and comprehensive, just what I needed.

I've had this book for years now, and still love it. So many anatomy books I've encountered over the years (and there's been many - I'm a former art student) are just plain boring to look at, unappealing and filled with unclear language. This one is beautifully and clearly laid out, with really lovely drawings and great explanations. It's a nice big book, too - that part at least is a personal thing, I think; I much prefer a large format for reference.

I have a fairly large collection of books on anatomy for artists ( fifteen or so), and if I could only have one, this would be it. My only criticism would be it could use a good side-view illustration of the arm. If you are looking for a good book on anatomy , this is a very good choice IMVHO.

This book has, litteraly, almost everything you need to know, when it comes to obtaining knowledge on anatomy for sculpting! Bones, muscles, attachments, movements, surface forms, differences between male and female, lean, obese and intermediate body types, are all there, beautifuly explained and illustrated! So glad i had the chance to get a new copy! It is, also, nicely complemented with Mrs Winslow's Anatomy In Motion book!

I bought this in order to work on my figurative drawing. My art teacher had suggested an anatomy book for artists and I went through your selection and decided on this one as it looked thorough and straightforward without gimmicks, and was reasonably priced. It is a very detailed book. The drawings are exactly what was required, showing bones and muscles in good clear line drawings. The text is also well written and informative. Anatomy which used to be a required subject for artists has been gradually phased away, but for figurative work it is useful, and used to be considered vital, to understand the underlying structure of the body, whether drawing it in movement or as a portrait. My only criticism is that the author has not considered to include diagrams of the human infant and child showing the typical proportions etc at various stages ands ages: that would have been most helpful. However, I don't think I've seen this anywhere in an artists anatomy book, only specialist books on drawing children.

It show the human body and all that

Very useful book. Well structured and written, beautiful illustrations. I'm using it as reference all the time.

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!

Escolhi este livro no meio de tantos outros que abordam o assunto de anatomia para artistas, em grande parte, pelo fato de ao contrário de muitos outros livros, este vinha com todas as partes a serem estudadas desenhadas! O que não só facilita o entendimento como também facilita na hora de tentar treinar o conteúdo do livro. O Livro dá uma breve introdução a história do estudo de Anatomia entre artistas, explica sobre todos os jargões técnicos a serem utilizados durante o desenvolvimento dos estudos e separa as partes do corpo para facilitar os estudos. No final do livro também explica um pouco sobre Figure Drawing e medidas mais utilizadas para corpos (8 cabeças, 9 cabeças, 7 3/4). Este é o meu primeiro livro de Anatomia para desenhistas, estou muito satisfeito e recomendo sem medo para quem quiser também seu primeiro livro de Anatomia para o mesmo fim.

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.