Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists) [Paperback]

Joseph Sheppard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1992 | Series: Dover Anatomy for Artists

In this superb guidebook, a master of figure drawing shows readers in precise detail how to render human anatomy convincingly. Over 460 illustrations reveal the structure of the body by presenting careful, knowledgeable articulation of the muscles and bones lying beneath the skin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; New edition edition (September 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486272796
• ISBN-13: 978-0486272795
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Figure Drawing

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very detailed view of anatomy, from an atrist, October 2, 1998

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This review is from: Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists) (Paperback)

A very usefull, and easy to understand book. The indiviual areas of the body, such as arm, hand, torso, head, etc... are givin there own chapter. Each chapter will start with the drawings of the bones and many diferent views of them, excellent and acurate pictures. Under each example picture is a good amount of information about the picture. After the bones have been explained and drawn, from several angles, the muscles are drawn onto the bones, usually one muscle or muscle group at a time, with the same amount of detail as the bones. Then at then end of each chapter there are drawings of the area of the body complete. This shows the reader/artist what, and how the body looks like it looks with the muscles movement, and the bones they are attached to. There are also exmples of the facial areas, and emotions. Again this is a very usefull, detailed, and informative book for the artist, on how the body works, and how to draw acurate anatomy.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for students!, December 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists) (Paperback)

If you find Bridgeman a little too loose, Peck not fully clear, and others a little too medically oriented ... this might be the anatomy book for you. I have either bought or borrowed EVERY drawing book there is, and for anatomy this is the best thing out there for me. The companion text - "Drawing The Living Figure" - is also indespensable for the different views of exterior appearance built by the interior structure. Though there is always the possibility they're not your cup of tea, for most students these two are perfect and will teach you everything you need to know about artistic anatomy without costing an arm and a leg.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad as a starting place!, February 26, 2003

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Leanne Conn (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists) (Paperback)

I found that the range of poses and angles for noses, eyes and the mouth were very useful. I also thought that it was a lot less like a medical book than some, which from my point of view was good. The charcoal/chalk images are fine for gaining an idea of where you want to go, but they do lack detail. I think this book is an ideal reference book but should be used in conjunction with others.