Anatomy Intensives

Introduction

OVERVIEW

To truly master drawing the human figure the artist must delve beneath the surface, and study not only
every bump, crease, and action, but also their origins. These origins lay in the bone, the muscle, and
even the fat and ligaments. Once the artist has an understanding of the basic forms of the body it is time
to go further, to the organic forms that make them up. We must study not just the simple dimensionality, and volume, but also the mechanisms that drive the movements, and expressions. In short the
anatomy. it is for this pursuit that I have created this course. Over the following lessons we will examine the body, from the skeleton to the surface morphology. It is with this knowledge that we will not
only better understand what we see when we gaze upon the human form, but move beyond simple
observation to true mastery.

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M ATERIALS

PHOTO

- TI P As you begin to study

anatomy try to think of how
the muscles (and bones)
interact. Avoid thinking of
them individuals, but rather
as a part of a machine.

S ETTIN G U P
Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form
by Elliot Goldfinger
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life
by George Bridgman
Artistic Anatomy
by Dr. Paul Richer and Robert Beverly Hale
Anatomy for the Artist
by Sarah Simblet

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TERMS
Anterior--------------------------------------Front
Posterior--------------------------------------Back
Superior--------------------------------------Above
Inferior---------------------------------------Below
Proximal-------------------------------------Closer
From the trunk
Distal-----------------------------------------Further
Lateral----------------------------------------Closer
From the midline
Medial----------------------------------------Further
Flexion---------------------------------------Decreases Angle between
Extension------------------------------------Increases
body parts
Abduction---------------------------Moves away from
The midline
Adduction---------------------------Moves towards
Pronation--------------------------Posterior rotation
Of forearm and ankle
Supination-------------------------Anterior rotation

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Superior
Inferior

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Anatomy Intensives
Introduction

Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013

www.wattsatelier.com

Anatomy Intensives
Introduction

Preserving the Traditions of the Masters

Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013

www.wattsatelier.com

Anatomy Intensives
Introduction

Preserving the Traditions of the Masters

Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013

www.wattsatelier.com

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