Anatomy for the Artist in general

(this has nothing to do with porn , it’s about art. Also excuse my english it is not the best)

In order to illustrate the human figure, basic understanding of the Human body is the most important. Even if your goal is not the realistic representation of the body it is essential for every artist to at least know the most basic. You may think that there is no need for that because this is not what your current goal is but i believe that every artist, may it be hobby or professional is ever evolving and therefore knowledge of the fundamentals is what everyone should set as starting point. (like, you can’t play a game if you don’t know the rules, does that make any sense???) Once understanding the body, how it works and is constructed there won’t be limits in your ability to depict the human figure in whatever state you want to show it in.

that including “ idealization “ and/or ” altaration “ of proportions to achieve the wanted result. Anatomy and Perspective drawing are neither difficult nor boring, as long as there is enough interest in the subject it is surprisingly easy to learn.

Medical level anatomical accuracy is not needed as an artist, as you construct a figure by either measuring your model or through gesture/sketching, of course you need to know about skeletal structure and muscle mass but you won’t need to know all 200+ bones in the human body, their exact function and latin names in order to draw a person.

I don’t think i am in the position to teach anyone anything about anything tho, so just buy an artist’s anatomy book or watch a video about it, you will get there even without my help.

But maybe you’d like to check out some of that:

figure:

- ” the human figure “ - J.H. Vanderpoel

- ” constructive Anatomy “ - George B. Bridgman

Line:

- ” Line and Form “ - Walter Crane

- ” Line an art study “ Edmund J. Sullivan

- ” the practice and science of drawing “ - Harold Speed

perspective and composition:

- ” theory and practice of perspective “ - G.A. Storey

- “perspective drawing handbook " - Joseph D ’ Amelio

- ” freehand perspective and sketching “ - Doa Miriam Norton

- ” perspective for rt students “ - R.G. Hatton

(i can recommend more if you like, just ask)