Title:
Classic human anatomy in motion : the artist's guide to the dynamics of figure drawing
Author:
Winslow, Valerie L., author.
ISBN:
9780770434144
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition
Physical Description:
xi, 292 pages ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Bones and surface landmarks : The main bones of the human figure ; Bony landmarks ; The cranium ; ;The vertebral column ; The thorax (rib cage) ; Bones of the upper limb ; Bones of the hand ; The pelvis ; Bones of the lower limb -- Joints and joint movement : Basic joint types ; Basic joint movement ; Anatomical planes ; The individual joints of the skeleton -- Muscle and tendon characteristics : Skeletal muscles ; Muscle attachments (tendons) ; Tendon landmarks ; Muscle contraction ; Muscles' differing roles ; The influence of force on anatomical forms -- Facial muscles and expressions : Facial muscle movement ; Facial muscle groups ; Facial expressions ; Muscles that move the jaw ; The platysma and risorius muscles ; Facial wrinkle patterns -- Muscles of the neck and torso : Muscles of the neck ; Muscles of the thorax ; The abdominal muscle group ; Muscles of the back ; The scapular muscle group ; The deltoid ; The axilla -- Muscles of the arm and hand : Muscle groups of the upper arm ; Muscle groups of the lower arm ; Muscles of the hand -- Muscles of the leg and foot : The gluteal muscle group ; Three muscle groups of the upper leg, with the sartorius muscle ; Three muscle groups of the lower leg ; Muscles of the foot -- Body types, surface landmarks, and soft-tissue characteristics : Basic body types ; Surface form landmarks ; The subcutaneous layer ; Fat pads and fatty tissues -- Structures and planes of the figure : Preliminary structures ; The planes of the figure -- Gesture and action drawing : Method #1: The stick figure approach ; Method #2: The silhouette approach ; Method #3: The Searching line approach ; Method #4: The organic line approach ; Method #5: The contour lines and tones approach ; Method #6: The anatomical gesture approach ; Method #7: The manikin approach ; Method #8: The toned paper approach ; Enhancing gesture drawings ; Gesture drawings of body parts ; Practicing gesture drawing: pros and cons -- Finding movement within the stationary figure : The "four T's" ; Movements of the head ; Tilting movements of the torso ; Basic twisting movement of the torso ; Continuous twisting movement of the whole figure ; Axes of movement ; Finding movement in standing poses: contrapposto ; Finding movement in various poses: line of action ; Finding movement in diagonal poses -- Rhythmic movement : Rhythm of line ; Rhythm of forms ; Rhythm of shapes ; Rhythm of lights and tones -- Sequential movement : Mechanics of the gait cycle ; Sequential movement exercises.
Abstract:
"This highly illustrated reference book provides artists and art students with an understanding of human anatomy and different types of motion, inspiring more realistic and energetic figurative art. Fine-art instruction books do not usually focus on anatomy as it relates to movement, despite its great artistic significance. Written by a long-time expert on drawing and painting human anatomy, Classic Human Anatomy in Motion offers artists everything they need to realistically draw the human figure as it is affected by movement. Written in a friendly style, the book is illustrated with hundreds of life drawing studies (both quick poses and long studies), along with charts and diagrams showing the various anatomical and structural components. This comprehensive manual features five distinct sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the human figure: bones and joint movement, muscle groups, surface form and soft tissue characteristics, structure, and movement. Each chapter builds an artistic understanding of how motion transforms the human figure and can create a sense of expressive vibrancy in one's art."-- Provided by publisher.
