Drawing the Human Body: An Anatomical GuideOverflowing with sketches that capture a wondrous repertoire of angles and poses; this is the ultimate guide to drawing people “to life.” The author shows the male and the female body from multiple positions; reveals typical proportions; describes each part of the skeleton and each muscle; extensively comments on physical morphology; and offers a plethora of gestures and actions. A unique combination of technique and imagination. |
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abdomen abduction abductor accentuated Acromion anatomic anatomic position anterior-posterior arch armpit axis bone brachial broad fascia carpus cavity characteristics clavicle condyle convex corresponds covered crease deltoid depression dimple elongated erect position extension external morphology eyebrows eyelids fatty tissue female femur fibula finger flattened flexed flexion forearm frontal gluteus gluteus maximus hair head human body humerus Hyoid bone iliac iliac crest inner portion joint knee kneecap large dorsal large pectoral ligaments lips long extensor lower leg lower limbs lower portion lumbar male malleolus mandible margin Morphology movements muscular neck occipital pelvis phalanges plane plantar Platysma pollex posterior projection radial extensor radial flexor radium region rounded scapula scapular belt Seventh cervical vertebra short extensor shoulder Sketch skin slight slightly soleus sternum sternum-cleido-mastoid muscle sulcus surface tendon thorax thorax cage thyroidal cartilage tibia tion tract transversal trapezium triceps trunk ulna upper limb upper portion vast lateral vast medial vertebral column