The basics of Artistic Anatomy - Book

The basics of Artistic Anatomy

This book contains 124 pages of useful information on artistic anatomy. Artistic anatomy is a science that studies the structure, function, and appearance of the human body. The author describes in this book the structure of the skeletal and muscular systems from their perspective.

With the help of this book, you will be able to learn how to achieve the correct proportion of details, what perspective consists of, when shading technique is necessary, and why it is advisable to start by studying simpler organisms.

Table of Contents:

Preface - The Relevance of Anatomy Lesson (Dr. Ramona Novicov, Art Critic)

Brief history of artistic anatomy

Main aspects of study preparation

Initial studies

The human skeleton

Bones of the skull

Facial muscles I

Facial muscles II

Bones of the upper limb

Shoulder muscles

Flexor muscles of the arm

Extensor muscles of the arm

Deep layer of flexor muscles of the forearm

Superficial layer of flexor muscles of the forearm

Deep layer of extensor muscles of the forearm

Superficial layer of extensor muscles of the forearm

Extensor layer of extensor muscles of the forearm

The pelvis or bony pelvis

Bones of the lower limb

Bones of the foot

Structure of the knee joint

Muscles of the lower limb

External muscles of the pelvic girdle I

External muscles of the pelvic girdle II

Thigh muscles I

Thigh muscles II

Calf muscles

Functioning of the muscular system of the lower limb

Trunk bones I

Trunk bones II

Chest muscles I

Chest muscles II

Abdominal muscles I

Abdominal muscles II

Trunk muscles

Functioning of the anterior part of the trunk

Deep and superficial layer of trunk anterior muscles

Back muscles I

Back muscles II

Back muscles III

Deep and superficial layer of back muscles

Neck muscles I

Neck muscles II

Animal studies

Small dictionary of terms