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Best method for properly learning anatomy and its relation to art?
Hi all, I'm interested in really learning anatomy and how the human / animal form relate to character art. I'm just wondering how people recommend going about learning it, some good methods / practices etc. I know a good way to improve artistic ability in terms of character form is to just sketch from life as much as… -
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for me, I focused on the major visible chest muscles then worked my way out to the neck and arms, then down the legs. I usually went with the common front side view, then worked my way around back. (although it twisted my mind abit, as most muscle anatomical drawings are from the sides) Having a good anatomy book with you… -
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Lots of useful advice here =) What I want to add is that learning muscles is only half of the battle - another half is simplifying/grouping/prioritizing them and breaking down that info to actual usable form. Classical sculptors were extremely good at this, so I suggest studying them. Ryan Kingslien has very nice… -
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Cheers Spacey, appreciate the tips. I'm gonna sound like a complete wuss now but I don't think I can handle the whole dissection thing, I'm not particularly squeamish to most gore even when it's done in a 'realistic' way, but full on medical dissection is one step too far for me! So unfortunately (or fortunately depending… -
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Thanks a bunch for the replies everyone, really great info and very helpful! So, where do I pick up the 'Complete Guide to Anatomy with Tully' book then? :P Seriously though, thanks a lot for that very concise bit of info, some of it as you say may not be easy to access such as the cadavers, but I'll definitely explore… -
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Best way is life drawing combined with studying good anatomical diagrams, plus drawing some prosected cadavers. A medical school where you can get close to or touch the cadavers is best. Bit icky, but there you go. It's what I did, and it made me truly *get* anatomy in a way I never did before. You don't forget what we're… -
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Heh thanks Zac, I intend to do plenty of that too! Actually now you mention it, I'm thinking it's probably worth doing at least a full body sketch or two a day while learning the musculature, that way I can start to implement what I'm learning each day into full poses. I've started up a sketchbook thread now and will post… -
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:D Not likely... I have an ok working knowledge, but i'm not much of a teacher :P It can be a bit overwhelming, yeah, and I don't know if I'd ever have done it if I had to go it alone. I'd still recommend it. Try checking out the way Kevin Chen is drawing in this link. The way he breaks down form and pose is very very… -
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I have heard nothign but good things about 'the Structure of Man' tutorial series, and it's pretty cheap too, iirc. Plus, they seem to have gone HD since I last looked over there. -
Re: Best method for properly learning anatomy and its relation to art?
Thanks so much Dado! It's quickly becoming overwhelming with all the different things to take in! Sculpting in clay is a great idea and having spent the last few days sketching, I've really craved a '3D' aspect but don't feel ready to jump into ZBrush with it just yet so traditional sculpting might be a good medium to…
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