today’s update is a good one. i have posted a few pages from some really old sketchbooks and books. the craftsmen ship on these pages are phenomenal.
bones
Basic Human Anatomy
today’s post are a few beautiful illustrations of the skeleton and muscle system on male n female
Anatomy for the artist
todays update are few beautiful images from the book Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet. This book is one of the first books i got as a young artist trying to learn and improve. As a older but relatively still young artist I find my self going back and reading things over, art tip… copying the drawings and photographs is a good way to sharpen ones skills. enjoy!
W.pink and W.hunter, Smugglerius (plaster cast after sculptures by Agostino Carlini c. 1775/8)
Antonio Cattani, Muscles and Tendons of the Dorsum of the foot, 1780
Bernard Siegfried Albinus, a skeleton 1747
Leonardo da Vinci anatomical studies 1510
Landmarks of the Skeleton
The Skeleton is very complex but at the same time its only 206 bones. Like anything else when you don't have a strong understanding you will most likely struggle with it. It is strongly recommended that the time is put in for any serious artists to learn the bones, not all 206 bones are necessary but the more you know the better it will serve you when it comes to drawing them.
A good way to start is with the simpler more popular bones, like the ribcage and hips, arms and legs. The body has certain landmarks that can help you start a drawing, these landmarks very but for the most part, they are noticeable on all people. Below are a number of images from Roberto Osti Basic Human Anatomy book. This book has rich images and in chapter 3 he focuses on labeling the bones to a great degree. I Highly recommend this book.
All Images taken from Basic Human Anatomy by Roberto Osti