Floris' Anatomy Studies ~ updated 18-07

[Floris Didden]

I decided it was time to refine my anatomy knowledge and bought a very nice book today on the subject. Spent some time sketching and learning the body, I plan to just work through the entire book start to finish and continue reproducing anatomy studies until I can dream em :P. I'll post updates as I progress.

First bunch include:

The upper armbone (humerus)
http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v131/krabad/anatomy_study02_web.jpg

A study of the skull and upper torso
http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v131/krabad/anatomy_study01_web.jpg

And finally a study of the pelvis and upper leg bones in rest and during a light tred (seen from the back).
http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v131/krabad/anatomy_study03_web.jpg

C&C always apreciated. Updates inc as soon as I have more. First though I have to catch some sleep, I've been drawing all evening :crosseyed.

[Floris Didden]

Study of knee joint.
http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v131/krabad/anatomy_study04_web.jpg

[Jane Radstrom]

Hmm, these are pretty nice but some details you are not drawing accurately. I don't know if you care, but if you are going to take the time to study anatomy you might as well get it right. In your ribcage, I dont see the two floating ribs (There are 12 ribs total). Also, some of the connections seem fuzzy, such as how the arm bones connect to the shoulder blades. Pay special attention to understanding these areas because joints have a big impact on range of movement. And keep on going! Check if your local community college or art center has any real skeletons or bones that you could study, you can get a much better understanding of form if you're able to walk around it and really see the connections - rather than just the front and back views many books show.

[Floris Didden]

Cheers for the comments mate :). Yeah, the ribcage and armjoints are pretty fuzzy, I stopped halfway through on that drawing and only included it for the sake of showing all my stuff (not cheating by only showing the good stuff ;))

I totally know what you mean about using real bones (replica's) to study. Right now studying from these pictures I am constantly pushing myself to imagine the actual 3d form and not just copying the pictures literally. So far I am getting a reasonable feeling for the shape of the bones etc, but to actually hold one would be so much better.

My stepdad does special-effects for films and the like and I'll see if I acquire some bones through him and some othe peeps I know, thanks for the tip!