Drawing Human Anatomy

by Giovanni Civardi

“At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy.... Begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology.”— Library Journal.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction, Reference

88 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1995

About the author

Giovanni Civardi is a sculptor, ritrattista and illustrator.

In parallel with his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brera, he studied medicine and surgery.

Ciondolo for more than ten years, he worked as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines, also making book covers.

He has made numerous personal exhibitions in Italy and abroad.

Author of drawing books for amateurs and aesthetics, he has been a professor of anatomy and drawing of the human body in public schools and private establishments.

Reviews

[Gabby Rockhill · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like you're better off flipping through an entry level anatomy or biology book while looking at photographs of actual people or of more detailed drawings. He is simultaneously specific and vague.

[Lewis Beard · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, I found this to be hard to follow with, and believe it to be for people who are already familiar with human anatomy. That being said, I can see how this can be a very good book for someone who has learnt how to draw in the past, and is looking to get back to drawing.

[kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

i prefer this to hogarth- more realistic depictions of fat and muscle distribution. good for studies. some limitations. there’s, for the most part, only one body type and it is male. for specific projects, definitely source your own reference material. as an introduction, it’s great

[UndeadArtist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very technical

[CannedBeans · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 I ate jalepanos while reading this

[Shahab]

I like to read this book but I can't. I don't know

[Cassie]

*Some nude figures