philnolan3d Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I found this really great book on anatomy for artists (in fact that's it's name) it has really good color photos of all of the parts of the body, both male and female, skeletal and muscle structures, poses, and more. http://amzn.to/dpdIGT Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted June 20, 2010 Advanced Member Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thats interesting Phil, I may buy this. Thanks. Meanwhile, anatomy studies are not enough, never was. And I'll post these photos (athens national museum), always difficult to find reference photos like these in books. Anatomy?, here is the real thing. A great lesson. I use to visit AthMuseum and take photos like these. Start sculpting Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnolan3d Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Well if it's just photos you're looking for look at http://www.3d.sk . My only problem with that site is that the majority of the people look eastern European to me. Which in itself is not a problem, but they need more variety. Also I had a hard time finding models on that really show muscles. It's also a shame it's a lot more expensive now, when I was a member it was $10 a month, now it's close to $40. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applink Developer haikalle Posted June 20, 2010 Applink Developer Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thanks Phil. Human anatomy is one the hardest thing to master. I have been reading many anatomy books lately, but not this one yet. I will add this into my list and maybe in the future will read it too. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member moska Posted June 20, 2010 Advanced Member Share Posted June 20, 2010 hi just to add that ZBrush Digital Sculpting Human Anatomy from Scott Spencer also in amazon is worth a try and theres lots good stuff in www.freedomofteach,com Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted June 20, 2010 Advanced Member Share Posted June 20, 2010 Hey I know 3dsk, I don't like it actually, same reasons. But phil, these here are not just photos, try to sketch something and I'm sure you'll realize that there's some magic here. You may covert it to even a troll and still the shapes will remain strong. Its all about abstract composition I guess. I believe that human anatomy is not the hardest to learn, something deeper here. AN ear for example, its easy to learn how an ear is but the key is between the ear and the eye. Edit an ear and then you have to change eyes, then nose, then ear again, what about these simple shapes between? Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputable Contributor digman Posted June 20, 2010 Reputable Contributor Share Posted June 20, 2010 My favorite Anatomy book is by Joseph Sheppard (Anatomy, A complete guide for artist). That is for the technical side of things. Capturing the human emotions we all so deeply feel and express through our bodies is what I hope "one day" to really impart in my work... This unfinished 2d sketch of a man, even though he is strong, looks loney or at least I worked at imparting that feeling. Michalis, does a great job on converying human emotion in his 3D work... Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnolan3d Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 That seems more like posing than anatomy. Still good to know though of course. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputable Contributor digman Posted June 20, 2010 Reputable Contributor Share Posted June 20, 2010 This person was posing but he looked kinda loney.He is not from the book, as the book is more on the technical side of muscle structure etc. I just added my own desire on aspiring to capture anatomy and human emotion.The book you recommended is a good one which I soon will add to my collection... Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnolan3d Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 I know a girl on Twitter who is a fantastic medical illustrator. I asked if she knew of any good (free) anatomy reference and she suggested this site: http://thinkanatomy.com/ She also added: "also good anatomists include Grant, Thieme, - Netter is correct but sometimes too didactic" Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted June 21, 2010 Advanced Member Share Posted June 21, 2010 hey phil, try a study on what I posted, believe me, please. I have some good reasons... Its about shapes not just anatomy. Anatomically speaking, its perfect actually. Its a game. What anatomy to show, what anatomy to hide. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnolan3d Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well I'm not sculpting anything right now I'm working on my car model we'll see. I find statues generally boring. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Colwax Posted June 22, 2010 Member Share Posted June 22, 2010 Have any of you seen the "Dynamic Anatomy" range of books by Burne Hogarth? http://www.amazon.co...t_athr_dp_pel_1 I originally bought the Dynamic Anatomy over 25yrs ago & subsequently bought all the other titles he'd ever released. They're a great reference source. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philnolan3d Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 I looked at that one but I didn't like it as much as his Dynamic Cloth book. The illustration s were all sketchy and not detailed enough for me. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Calabi Posted June 22, 2010 Advanced Member Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry if this isnt the place, but how do I download those images Michalis has placed. I want to use them as refs but cant, no function or blocked. Quote Link to comment https://3dcoat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5945-anatomy-for-artists/#findComment-44698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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