Classic Human Anatomy: The Artist's Guide to Form, Function, and Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823024156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Packed with an extraordinary wealth of information, Classic Human Anatomy is sure to become a new classic of art instruction.. After more than thirty years of research and teaching, artist Valerie Winslow has compiled her unique methods of drawing human anatomy into one groundbreaking volume: Classic Human Anatomy. This long-awaited book provides simple, insightful approaches to the complex subject of human anatomy, using drawings, diagrams, and reader-friendly text. More than 800 distinctive illustrations detail the movement and actions of the bones and muscles, and unique charts reveal the origins and insertions of the muscles. Three major sections–the skeletal form, the muscular form and action of the muscles, and movement–break the material down into easy-to-understand pieces
. Winslow has been painting and drawing the human figure professionally for nearly four decades and is an expert in the field of figurative art. She is the author and artist of Classic Human Anatomy, hailed by Library Journal as a “significant contribution to the literature of art reference
The only anatomy book you’ll need if you’re an artist. Shavonne I bought this book with high expectations and it has exceeded my expectations. The author makes anatomy easy to learn with great examples both written and drawn out. Before you get started learning the bones and the muscles the author introduces keywords that describe the movements of the muscles. Once you understand those keywords the . "For the Artist and the Scientist" according to Arielle. Arguably, one of the most common obstacles an artist faces when attempting to record the world around them is the fact that it is constantly moving. More often than not, the subject will defy the artist's wants and succumb to change instead.I found this guide particularly helpful for that problem as it not only illustrates how something. "This impressed a professional medical illustrator." according to D. M. Barbara. I saw this in a NY Times book review and gave it to a friend for a his birthday. I did look through it before wrapping it. To me it looked like a true masterpiece, but what would a real artist would think? My friend is an artist and professional medical/forensic illustrator with over 25 years experience. When he first opened the gift, h
Included are an introduction to anatomical terms, entries on all major muscle groups and their roles in movements, detailed renderings, and a selections of finished art studies. A significant contribution to the literature of art reference."--Library Journal . "This meticulously researched volume combines modern anatomical science with the classical theories of figurative proportion, rhythm, and grace present an illustrated overview of the history of artistic anatomy