Anyone know a good book on anatomy?

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~Atatakakunakatta Jul 11, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Hey there! Wondering if anyone knows any helpful books on drawing anatomy. Thanks!

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!Vera-Marck Jul 11, 2012 Student General Artist

I also agree with Andrew Loomis!
Here's a website where you can get pdfs of all his books!
[link]

Most valuable resource I've ever come across!

~dczhang Jul 11, 2012 Digital Artist

The tutorials on deviantart really give you a good start!

[link] This series in particular is quite amazing.
And of course nothing does it better than just repeated copying and drawing from observation!

*GDBee Jul 11, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I second Figure Drawing For All It's Worth by Loomis

*Debit Jul 11, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

If you are looking for a book that contains many drawing examples with a lot of explanations, try this one: [link]

Drawing the Head & Figure by Jack Hamm.

~FriendlyHand Jul 11, 2012

Hi,
I think the names I hear most often recommended by artists are Loomis, Hogarth, and Bridgeman. Here are some titles:

Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis (2011)
Force: Animal Drawing: Animal Locomotion and Design Concepts for Animators by Andrew Loomis (2011)
Figure Drawing for All It's Worth by Andrew Loomis (2011)
The Best of Bridgman: Boxed Set by George Bridgman (2006)
Heads, Features and Faces by George Bridgman (1974)
Constructive Anatomy by George Bridgman (1973)
The Human Machine by George B. Bridgman (1972)
The Book of a Hundred Hands by George Bridgman (1971)
Bridgman's Life Drawing by George Bridgman (1971)
Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing From Life by George B. Bridgman
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth (1995)
Drawing the Human Head by Burne Hogarth (1989)
Drawing Dynamic Hands by Burne Hogarth (1988)

Here are some loomis books free online: [link]

-FH

~Yangyexin Jul 11, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Drawing with Lee Ames :3 Very helpful tips.

=LittleSardines Jul 11, 2012 Professional Filmographer

I really like Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet.

Also the Anatomy Coloring Book is really helpful for learning what muscles are where and what they're called etc.

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