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Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy James Horton

Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy By James Horton

Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton


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Summary

With a instant-start approach, this book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. It provides a list of materials and equipment used in anatomical drawing and painting, explains the basic structures of the human body and suggests eight projects for practice.

Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy Summary

Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton

For hundreds of years, artists have studied the underlying structure of the human body in order to draw or paint figures accurately. The book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. Starting with an introduction to the history of the study of anatomy for art, the book then provides a list of materials and equipment that are used in anatomical drawing and painting. The next chapter explains the basic structures of the human body and how the underlying parts go together to create the superficial human appearance. There are then eight projects through which to practise anatomical knowledge. skills and teaches how to produce an anatomically accurate finished piece.

About James Horton

James Horton is an experienced artist with a particular knowledge of the field of anatomy. He has written numerous practical art books, including 'Learn to Draw the Figure', 'Pastel Techniques' and 'Skin Tones'. He teaches art in colleges around the UK, and has exhibited his work widely, including mixed exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Academy and Royal Portrait Society. He lives in Cambridge.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6; Materials and Equipment 10; Basic Techniques 16; Gallery 24; Projects: Arms 30; Torso and Legs 34; Heads 40; Male and Female Comparison 46; Female Posture 54; Female Reclining 60; Athlete 66; Dancer 74; Index 80

Additional information

GOR002421137
9781843300571
1843300575
Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
New Holland Publishers Ltd
2002-09-28
80
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