Best approach to learning anatomy

Gelatin

Too be honest I tend to quit due to lack of time and soo much info, following scott eatons anatomy lessons is really hard due to the enormous amount of data, how should I approach learning anatomy? should I study first the forms without considering anatomy and than learn anatomy, or the opposite? or is there another way? any tips?

MagicSugar

Gelatin said:

 any tips?

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iadagraca

In the context of just making good drawings and art not learning the details.

Learn gesture first (if you're interested in decent drawings), then proportion, then muscle groups and such while you practice figure studies or character drawings using references.

Gesture and proportion are more important than anatomy details in my book, the anatomy details you can learn as you go and pick up on flaws. 

Another big thing is figuring out a method that works best for you as far as construction goes. I tend to use a mix of other artist methods, while eye balling some other stuff.

Orsony

Just practice a lot. You'll get it one way or another. 

RN

Gelatin said:

Too be honest I tend to quit due to lack of time and soo much info, following scott eatons anatomy lessons is really hard due to the enormous amount of data, how should I approach learning anatomy?

Break it down into small, feasible steps. Focus on separate muscle groups at a time: the arms, the legs, the trunk, the face etc. by checking reference then drawing from observation then drawing from memory.

It's overwhelming to try and learn all of the skeletal muscles in a human. It's not overwhelming to learn separate muscle groups.

After you feel confident enough you can focus on how muscles appear in different body types. Bodybuilders vs skinny hipsters, males vs females.