(Human) Anatomy

[RageArtworks]

I'm looking for tutorials that will improve my skills in drawing people. I read the chapter of The Animator's Survival Kit, but life drawing is not an option for my, because I have no one to pose for me, or at least nothing new or complicated. I can draw some cool stuff, but it never looks completely realistic, and that's frustrating. :p

I found one so far, but I want to learn more.

the Figure Drawing LAB http://drawinglab.evansville.edu/

[cartuneman]

Howdy Rage,

Hey just a few posts back in the cartoon drawing class I listed quite a few books that are available at most bookstores and libraries. Also a great place to get action poses are the sports illustrated mags and also Extreme sports mags......Good luck man......Oh I noticed Evensville.........is that in Indiana?

Cart:D

[NOOB!]

scroll down to comlocks post and download loomis *figure drawing for all its worth*

trust me its the best source out there.

http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=307&page=2

[RageArtworks]

Thank you very much! I'm reading it now, and it's great.
What do you think of "Dynamic Figure Drawing" by Burne Hogarth? I'm thinking about buying it.

[NOOB!]

dynamic figure drawing by burne hogarth isn't really a book to learn anatomy from,he kind of already assumes you know the muscles of the body and tells you how to draw them in a more dynamic way,loomis there actually teaches you the muscles,and the bones,and how things work.I can't stress how much learning the bones aswell as the muscles can help;)

Another thing about burne hogarths book is his anatomy is too rounded,one of the keys of great figure drawing is to use straight lines against curves,he just seems to have curves everywhere.

If your gunna buy a burne hogarth book,i reccomend drawing dynamic hands:D that ones great,the figure drawing one may come in handy for a few things though.

Also,look for George Bridgman books,this is the guy that taught loomis;)

[RageArtworks]

That's actually what I'm looking for. I know the muscles by now. Not the exact Latin name of the tiny little muscle in the deepest part of your body, but I do know the muscles on the outside. I just don't know how to draw them. I have a problem that when I bend an arm the muscles all look stiff, as well as the rest of the drawing. :p
About the curves of Hogarth, I think that's more of his style than the way he wants you to draw. (I haven't read the book. Correct me if I'm wrong, and if possible call me the greatest idiot. If I'm wrong.)

[NOOB!]

no,its not his style,its his mistake;)

its still a great book,i just don't reccomend it for *learning* anatomy.You may think you know anatomy,but you probably don't.Infact,i know ya don't:p .This will sound awkward but the only way to learn how to draw them,is to study from life,and see them in all different posisitions.and also study the skeleton.<----------loomis has it all.

And usuallly when i say this,people just go *oh,then i'll just study from photos* life drawing allows you to actually move around the model so you can see where the muscle goes. I know you don't have access to classes,so i can't go into that too much.

buy the hogarth book,like i said,i have it.Learn your own way,later on you'll just adapt and figure out for yourself whatcha need to do.

:D also,master copies,da vinci,michealangelo,find some of their work and copy it.

[RageArtworks]

Thanks for the great help!
I just think I'll buy every single book on anatomy (I have six so far). This weekend I think I'll buy the Hogarth book. If I can find them I'll buy the Loomis books, but they are out of print right? I'm downloading very low quality eBook versions of all of the Loomis books plus a few other books.
Yeah. Figure Drawing for All it's worth seems to be the best after all. But I want more. Mooore. MOOOORE!!!

Erhem. Yeah. I'll look at the Michelangelo and Da Vinci stuff and copy it.

[NOOB!]

i have all the loomis books in pdf high qaulity,i'll upload some of em when i get the chance.

[umaiki]

If you need somebody to pose, you could buy one of those creepy wooden dolls who are on a stick, or you could use your (sister's) barbie doll.

Infact. . . if I see one when I go shopping tomorrow, I might pick one up! The wooden posing thing, not a barbie!

[dlpwillywonka]

Go with one of the larger Wooden Dolls. The smaller ones aren't flexible enough for better poses.

[syellin]

I initially learned my basic anatomy from "How to draw comics the marvel way". Not exactly an anatomy text, but an excellent overall figure drawing primer. Over the years, Bridgemen and Hogarth both had their influences. Bridgemen caused me to think about different 'hard' forms interlocking and wedging together under a softt skin to create a basic structure of the form. Hogarth popped in and allowed me to really visualize the different musculatures as seprerate three dimensional volumes. INterestingly, I had seen his book as a high school kids and though they were awful. Jump ahead 8 - 10 years and suddenly they served a brilliant purpose.

BUt the most influential artist to my own work, was when I lived in L.A. and studied with Glen Vilppu. He actually has put out many books and tapes. If you're not familiar with his work, definitely search him online. He used to come over where I was drawing, deconstruct verbally what I had done (pointing out where I had learned or 'stolen' various techniques), and then talk through his own version drawn right next to mine. An excellent teacher, and a master draftman if I ever met one.
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-Stu

[NOOB!]

loomis books + bridgman books =yaaaaay!

hogarth anatomy books + student = :rolleyes: meh.

hogarths' folds and drapery books + student = yaaay!

:D

[womball]

There is an anatomy forum over at Cgtalk.com There are several figure drawing teachers, and tons of references to look at. I would suggest looking there and maybe starting up an anatomy sketchbook. I have one there, but I'm learning it in 3d. I'm more 3d oriented.