Anatomy for Artists: A visual guide to the human form

My teacher recommended it for me and it's been a great help. Especially since I dont have a live model often.

If you are an artist that is interested in drawing the human body this is a great reference book for you with beautiful reference pages and very detailed. A must have anatomy guide for every artist studio, and I have purchased many anatomy books in the past, this is my favorite.

You can consider this book as a huge visual reference. However, even though it doesn't go into the depth of the human anatomy, as other artist anatomy books do, what it does cover, is excellent.Don't get me wrong, it covers all the important basics of human anatomy & then some.Even if you own 10 artist human anatomy books, you'll want this one also.

This review comes with a caveat...If you want to learn anatomy as an artist this should be in your bookshelf. If you are looking for atelier anatomy stick with Bridgman, Dr. Paul Richer and Stephen Rogers Peck. What's the difference you might ask? Detail and clear, concise line work. The former is clean and concise. The latter atelier referenced books is messy, but lovely detail. Do you need the messy detail? That is for you to decide on your journey. All of the above referenced books should go hand in hand with life drawing classes or workshops. For me, I love the get to the point lines and detail. Last point, this book is larger than most anatomy for artists books. Love it more because of that, as my studio is not set-up for digital copies with images blown up on monitors.

I'm constantly working to improve my knowledge of anatomy for comic/graphic novel drawing. This is a great book. It's really quite large, which is a plus. The pictures are all clear and high-quality. I especially like the way this book overlays illustrations over the body in many shots. This helps to understand how to draw and "see through" the shapes of the human figure.I saw one reviewer upset that there was nudity in this book. I advise you all to disregard that review. This is an anatomy book for artists. You simply cannot learn how to draw the human body without seeing the human body. The reviewer in question complained about showing male genitalia, remarking that the male model should be covered up. I'd point out, however, that the reviewer did not say anything about the depictions of the female genitalia. That alone seems dubious.The book uses the same two models and the photos are respectful and professional. Be aware that you do see fully nude images. However, serious artists need a serious book, and this is a good one.My only concerns (and this is a concern mentioned by others) are that the binding, although perfectly fine, feels like it might need delicate care if it is to last a long time. The pages also feel a bit lightweight. That is the only reason why I gave it 4 stars. That said, I hope this lasts with care.

This is an excellent book for artists for understanding how basic human anatomy undergirds and strengthens figure drawing and painting. I've read other reviews about this book where people freak out because it contains pictures of naked people. Yes, it does. That is the only way to show basic anatomical positions of the human body. Duh. The two models are professional and the images are essentially clinical studies of bodies that illustrate the mechanics of movement and position. Totally not sexy. If you are an artist and want to understand how the hand is connected to the shoulder, and all the joints and bones along that way, then this book is for you.

Very good information about anatomy.

I have bought so many anatomy books that didn't help improve my drawing and now I found exactly what I needed. I was hesitant because of the price but this book is well worth it. I would recommend it to any artist.

O grosso do livro é um conjunto de referências fotográficas com imagens de apoio explicitando anatomia muscular e volumetria dos corpos. Porém essas referências possuem um escopo reduzido: no geral, temos dois modelos (feminino e masculino) com idades semelhantes (25~30 anos).A parte de anatomia é curta, um tanto superficial e mesmo incompleta. Origem e inserção de pouquíssimos músculos é mostrada visualmente, por exemplo. A mudança de forma dos músculos ao performarem sua função também é inexistente.Não devolvo apenas pela falta de comodidade.

es libro muy grande, me encanta la calidad que tiene, muy recomendado.

This is a visual guide to human anatomy. The book was a lot larger than I thought - it's not really a book you can place next to your sketchbook while you practice, but it's very useful.

Ich bin absolut begeistert von "Anatomy for Artists: A Visual Guide to the Human Form". Dieses Buch ist ein wahrer Schatz für Künstler, sei es für Anfänger oder erfahrene Profis. Hier sind die beiden herausragenden Merkmale, die ich besonders hervorheben möchte:1. **Druckqualität:** Die Druckqualität dieses Buches ist herausragend. Jede Seite ist gestochen scharf, und die Details der anatomischen Zeichnungen sind in beeindruckender Klarheit dargestellt. Die Farben sind lebendig, und die Linien sind präzise. Dies trägt erheblich dazu bei, die menschliche Anatomie in ihrer ganzen Pracht und Komplexität zu erfassen.2. **Bildauswahl:** Die Auswahl der Bilder in diesem Buch ist äußerst sorgfältig durchdacht. Es werden verschiedene Blickwinkel und Ansichten des menschlichen Körpers präsentiert, was es dem Leser ermöglicht, die Anatomie aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zu verstehen. Die Illustrationen sind nicht nur lehrreich, sondern auch ästhetisch ansprechend.Zusätzlich zur Druckqualität und Bildauswahl bietet das Buch auch klare und verständliche Erklärungen zur Anatomie. Die Texte sind informativ, aber nicht überladen, was das Verständnis erleichtert.Alles in allem ist "Anatomy for Artists: A Visual Guide to the Human Form" ein unverzichtbares Werkzeug für jeden Künstler, der die menschliche Anatomie verstehen und in seinen Werken präzise darstellen möchte. Die Qualität des Buches und die Auswahl der Bilder machen es zu einer lohnenden Investition in die eigene künstlerische Entwicklung. Ich kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen!

Sicuramente è un libro utile per chi non è agli inizi inizi, credo che complessivamente lo si può usare come un in più, o almeno io personalmente trovo più esplicative a livello visivo le illustrazioni di anatomy for sculptors, ma è un libro interessante nel complesso perchè ci permette di vedere le strutture nelle loro forme più geometrizzate e semplici e poi è pieno di pose in diverese view. Lo consiglio sicuramente ma è da accompagnare ad un altro libro di anatomia, almeno per come la vedo io :D