Fundamentals of human anatomy. Visual guidance for the artist

This book is about how to learn to see, about the acquisition of skills that contribute to the active perception of the human figure, about the approach that can be applied to the physical world around us. We draw what we know, and the more accurately and deeper our knowledge about the subject, the better we can portray it. The artist with theoretical and special training in anatomy, considering the human body, will see not just bends and bulges, but special forms that interact with conjugated forms and give rise to smooth lines, rhythms and harmony. The artist will understand the characteristic features of each anatomical structure in accordance with its function, which will create convincing and harmonious voluminous images of a person’s figure.
The book discusses a number of interconnected, arising one of the other ideas about the figure of a person, each of which correlates with certain aspects: volumes, design, anatomy. The chapters are located in accordance with the logic of analysis: from artificial forms (main volumes) to a realistic image, and special exercises at the end of the chapters will serve as a guide for applying the considered concepts in practice. You will learn how to represent the figure of a person from different points of view - volumes, structures, anatomy, analyze the facets and structures of the human body, and also study the foundations of various techniques of anatomical drawing