CARTER, DANIEL & COURTNEY, MICHAEL — Anatomy for the Artist

UK, Parragon Books. 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 27.5cm. Book, 160 crisply presented pp with masses of clearly explained anatomical/art centric instruction & information. Approx 850g for posting. All artists, whether professional or amateur, need a thorough understanding of human anatomy in order to depict the complexity of the human form correctly. Anatomy for the Artist is a beautifully illustrated volume, which takes the reader into the wonderful world of human anatomy. The book is divided into five sections, with information on the head and the neck, the trunk, the upper extremity, the lower extremity, and ending with a section on movement. Each section is comprehensively illustrated using detailed drawings of the human body, accompanied by a clear commentary describing the structure and function of that particular body part. There is also information about how to proportion figures correctly, how to depict light and shade, as well as hints and tips on the best way of drawing moving figures. Guidance is given about the correct kind of artist's equipment to use to achieve the best results. Excellent/Excellent.