Good anatomy books?

[Nostradamus]

Currently, i dont have the optin to take drawing classes of any kind, so I am kind of left to drawing from ref's.
So I ask you, oh almighty pro's, what are some good(and cheap) books to look at anyatomy ref's...I ave grown mad from drawing from the basic stances of 3d.sk, and I'm looking for some technical info and some different poses.

thanks in advance :)

[jadedchron]

I own dynamic anatomy, vilppu drawing manual, drawing lessons from the great masters, how to draw manga - anatomy/body, and drawing human anatomy; yet I still can't figure the shi* out.

I think once you understand the measurements, proportions, and perspective it's really just a matter of drawing til your damn fingernails fall off - atleast that's the goal/road i'm going down now.

</figure drawing frustration> :mad:

[jadedchron]

by the way, glen vilppu has videos/dvds for figure drawing and all of that ... i'd kill to be able to have those. maybe they will help.

http://www.vilppustudio.com/video.htm

[hito]

I found Bridgeman's Constructive Anatomy and Robert Beverley Hale's translation of Paul Richer's Artistic Anatomy most helpful aside form life drawing sessions. These two are the ones I keep going back to amongst the few other life drawings books I have.

[dakoscwash]

Burne Hogarth's 'Dynamic Figure Drawing' is amazing. He can draw any pose you could ever thing up by memory. He shares with you his understanding of the human muscles and how they move and change with your movement, and when read through a couple times and drawn with a lot... you will definitely become better at gestures.

[jadedchron]

Personally, I find that book to be used more as a reference rather than a book for learning how to draw figures - but that's just me.

[MadSamoan]

Check out the Atlas of Foreshortening: The Human Figure in Deep Perspective 2nd Edition.

For anatomy books, stick with Richer/Beverely Hale, Bridgeman, Goldfinger, and Vanderpoel. You won't go wrong there.

[silva412]

BURNE HOGARTH like mentioned above, the guy is ridiculous and the book costs about 20 bucks at any barnes and noble bookstore. should be able to find it almost anywhere.

[kim-bo]

Originally posted by silva412
BURNE HOGARTH like mentioned above, the guy is ridiculous and the book costs about 20 bucks at any barnes and noble bookstore. should be able to find it almost anywhere.

:confused:

when you said ridiculous. . do you mean it in a GOOD WAY? or BAD WAY? :confused:

[OptimusDinkus]

personaly, your figures might look too bubly if you take straight from hogarth as well. I find using him as a reference definetly helps alot

[SpaceFilth]

hi, my first post, so please allow me to be passionate about:
Stephen Rogers Peck: Altas of Human Anatomy for the Artist.

this will show you everything you could possibly ask about drawing the human figure, from bone ratios to surface anatomy, body fat to age, sex, ethnicity and hair. It is also available at amazon. com where you can pick it up second hand. A professional commercial artist recommended it to me, I don't think I'll ever have to spend money on any other anatomy book again, ever.

[Renzsu]

Jason Manley recommended me Peck as well, and Bridgman and Goldstien btw..

[waikit]

Its Goldstein not Goldstien, Renzsu.
I ordered a book of him (Nathan Goldstein) from Amazon:

Figure Drawing: The Structure, Anatomy, and Expressive Design of Human Form

Still not received it, hope it is a useful book.

[SpaceFilth]

if may be also worth looking for "Figure Drawing for all it's Worth" by the lgendary Andrew Loomis... he also has "Drawing the Head & Hands"

both available from the seedier side of the internet :eek:

[jadedchron]

http://www.saveloomis.org/

[SpaceFilth]

goto: pinwire.com

become a member, then look in the "book" section for all five ;)


please, no hot-linking to these books, thanks.

[Fipse]

If you´re o.k. with german try Bammes "Die Gestalt des Menschen" available at www.zweitausendeins.de . In my humble opinion one of the best analytical artists anatomies written. Strong in the theory and together with Bridgman for "rythm" a really good combination.

Fipse

[Minion]

Loomis books are a MUST HAVE for every artist. Once you have a good feel for basic anatomy, as already previously mentioned, Burn Hogarths dynamic figure drawing is by far the best book out there for complex poses and foreshortening.

For common poses, nothing beats photographs and drawing from life.

If I could make one final note: I'm a hardcore manga fan and still buy tons of it every month, but the "how to draw manga" books (which I also own) aren't very good. Half the examples in the books look rushed and the a lot of the poses aren't as dynamic as they probably should be.

The anatomy book is about the only decent one and still not nearly as good as drawing from a life drawing book like Loomis or Hogarth since human anatomy doesn't change all *that* much in manga.

You're better off just using professional manga as reference if that's the style you're going for.

[Nostradamus]

Woah!
Havent looked at this for a while!

many thanks to all of you!
I havent quite decided on what books to get atm, since my money are not that big atm, so ill have to wait until the next month! :)

[SpaceFilth]

if money's a problem at the moment, check out the Loomis books @ pinwire.com, they're free ;)

become a member and then look in the books section, join in the forums as well.

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[Firewalker]

I just recently picked up a Figure Drawing book that is more oriented towards those who are in need of learning how the muscles and tendons work, and how the body is drawn in specific positions, etc.

It's the best Figure Drawing book I've ever read through/owned and that's saying alot, I've got a collection of reference books that could fill a rain forrest... (Go to garage/yard/estate sales, book sales, and used book stores! Good Stuff for Cheap!)

The title is:

The Figure - The Classic Approach to Drawing & Construction

by Walt Reed.

I highly reccomend this book for anyone who wants to draw humans as it's got some of the best drawing aides you could ever hope for.

Sticker Prices:
UK £14.99
US $21.99
CA $34.99

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