Basic Human Anatomy: An Essential Visual Guide for Artists

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A comprehensive, yet flexible and holistic approach to the human body for artists, Roberto Osti’s method of teaching anatomy is exhaustive, but never loses sight of the truth that this understanding must lead to the creation of art.

Basic Human Anatomy teaches artists the simple yet powerful formula artists have used for centuries to attract the human figure from the inside out. Osti, the usage of the basic system of line, shape, and form used by da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, takes readers step by step through all of the lessons needed to be able to master this essential foundation skill. Organized gradually, the book shows readers how to replicate the underlying structure of the body the usage of easy-to-remember scales and ratios; conceptualize the front and side views of the skeleton with basic shapes; add detail with simplified depictions of complex bones and joints; draw a muscle map of the body with volumetric form and realistic dimension; master the feet, hands, and skull to create realistic renderings of the human form; and apply a deeper knowledge of anatomy to finished drawings for more have an effect on.

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