Force: Drawing Human Anatomy

Force Drawing Series #5

by Michael D. Mattesi

The newest book in Michael Mattesi’s Force Drawing series takes movement to the next level. Drawing Human Anatomy, explores the different facets of motion and the human body. As opposed to the memorization technique, Mattesi stresses the function of each body part and how gravity relative to different poses affects the aesthetics and form of muscle. The chapters are divided by the different parts of the body, thus allowing the reader to concentrate on mastery one body part at a time. Color coded images detail each muscle and their different angles. Special consideration is given to anatomy for animation, allowing the reader to create a character that is anatomically accurate in both stillness and motion.

Key Features

Detailed visual instruction includes colourful, step-by-step diagrams that allow you to easily follow the construction of an anatomically correct figure.Clearly organized and color coded per regions of the body's anatomy, a clarity of design for better reader understanding.Learn how anatomy is drawn and defined by the function of a pose. Visit the companion website for drawing demonstrations and further resources on anatomy.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction, Teaching, Design

331 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2017

Reviews

[Pablo Lopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a student of Mike at drawingForce.com. This book is a very personal take on the kind of anatomy an artist should know and understand. The focus is not on knowing the names of the muscles, but the way they function and how the body works to keep us in balance.