Basic Human Anatomy

A comprehensive yet flexible and holistic approach to the human body for artists: Roberto Osti's teaching method for anatomy is thorough but never loses sight of the fact that this understanding should lead to the creation of art. The fundamentals of human anatomy provide artists with the simple yet powerful formula they have used for centuries to draw the human figure from the inside out. Osti guides readers step by step through all the lessons necessary to master this essential skill, employing the fundamental system of line, shape, and form that da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo also utilized. The book is progressively organized, showing readers how to replicate the underlying structure of the body using easily understandable scales and proportions; design the front and side views of the skeleton with simple shapes; add details with simplified representations of complex bones and joints; draw a muscle map of the body with volumetric form and realistic dimension; master the feet, hands, and skull to create realistic representations of the human form; and apply a deeper knowledge of anatomy to finished drawings for greater impact.