Drawing Anatomy: An Artist's Guide to the Human Figure

by Barrington Barber

Overview

Dynamic and engaging, the human figure is an enduringly popular subject for artists, presenting constant challenges and many rewards. This comprehensive anatomy book covers everything you need to know to make accurate, convincing drawings of the figure. It shows the bone structure, muscle layers, and surface views of every part of the human body, as well as looking at how master artists have approached figures of all types. Topics include life drawing, the body in movement and clothing figures, and step-by-step projects show how you can apply anatomical knowledge to create successful drawings.

Learn how to:
• Portray muscle and bone structures that show at the skin's surface
• Identify the muscles behind facial expressions
• Draw a portrait step by step
• Make convincing drawings of the body in movement
• Create successful figure compositions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789505559
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	19,093
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Born 1934, Barrington was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art Schoo for which he received a National Diploma of Design. He then practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie & Mather and S.H. Bensons, and was a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. Other credits include freelance work, designer, illustrator, animator and painter at Augustine Studios. He was awarded a one man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios, and also exhibited in Putney in 2003 and Cork Street in 2004. He was Head of Art at St James's Independent Schools. He now paints, draws, writes about art, and enjoys sports, walking, philosophy and meditation.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Technical Introduction 8

The Full Figure 15

The Head 51

The Torso 65

The Arms and Hands 85

The Legs and Feet 111

The Head in Movement 137

The Torso in Movement 167

The Arms and Hands in Movement 205

The Legs and Feet in Movement 235

The Moving Body 271

Life Drawing 307

Putting it All Together 319

Index 351