What Anatomy Book(s) Would You Recommand ?

[nico37]

Hi all,

i'm writing my Christmas list and in order to improve my knowledges/skills in human anatomy for sculpting my figs, i wonder if you could tell me what book(s) you should recommand as the essential one(s) ....

I already wrote in my list the "Modeling the figure in clay" (from Lucchesi & Malmstrom) book and now i want to inscribe in it "strictu sensu" anatomy one(s)...

Cheers,
nico

 

[Einion]

My favourite artistic-anatomy books are from Joseph Sheppard, Anthony Ryder and Burne Hogarth. Some are in print, some aren't, but there are plenty of copies available on the secondhand market. A few of Giovanni Civardi's books are good too but quite slim.

On sculpting itself, if you're in the market for more high-end instruction there are a number of really fabulous books and DVDs available now, they're well worth having but bear in mind that most of them have some elements that won't easily translate to miniature work because of differences in scale and material, and therefore overall method. For books Lucchesi has been a recommendation for many years now and Peter Rubin's titles are well worth checking out too. More recently Philippe Faraut has books and DVDs (on his site here). You might also like Tim Bruckner's book (on Amazon here).

On miniature sculpting specifically there are plenty of free step-by-steps, written guides and vids on YouTube and elsewhere which are enough to get going with, alongside anatomy books and other references. Although the shorter vids online tend not to be as in-depth and detailed as you might like you can fill in many of the gaps yourself with dedicated practice and experience.

Einion

 

[Richie]

Hi Nico,
I was pointed towards this one
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth
cheers
Richie
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images...ow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg

 

[Stephen Ward]

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Hi Nico,
I was pointed towards this one
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth
cheers
Richie
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images...ow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg

What Richie said. This book is gold if you're a sculptor I'm this hobby.

 

[kansas kid]

If you are wanting to know a lot more about the human figure,
the human anatomy, i.e. what a sculptor should need to know,
I recommend Gray's Anatomy. It is still in print. I have a copy
and use it all the time. Invaluable. . .

The Miami Jayhawk

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I know that these look a little silly but I find them immensely helpful in sculpting faces and other body elements. Not anatomy but still very good value for money and available on Amazon.

Colin

 

[nico37]

Thanks men, i'm going to add your advices to my Christmas list !
cheers
nico

 

[megroot]

There is just one anatomy book: The Promotheus. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atlas-anatomia-Anatomy-Prometheus/dp/8479036001
The only one that I can recommend out of my profession.

Marc

 

[Mark S]

I don't think I'd be allowed to post any pics of the anatomy books I like...

 

[megroot]

I don't think I'd be allowed to post any pics of the anatomy books I like...

And I suppose that there are some really nice pose's in those books

 

[Einion]

I don't think delving into medical anatomy has any benefit for the sculptor - surface anatomy is already more than challenging enough without making things more complex and difficult for yourself!

Forgot to mention the Loomis books, which should still be available to download in PDF format here. Like with Hogarth the anatomy is stylised, although not as much, but this makes it easier to pick up on and remember some key anatomical landmarks and geometries, like the angle formed by the bottom of the gastrocnemius or the points of the ankle bones, the tilted axis of the ears (frequently missed on miniatures sculpts!) and others.

Einion

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Also a good art manikin may be useful. See http://www.amazon.com/Side-Show-Collectibles-Artists-Model/dp/B000SSVGZ2/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t

Colin

 

[Mirofsoft]

I will sayfor the proportion , just the Vitruve guy by Da Vinci
For the work of muscle , 1 or 2 magazine on Mister Muscle, Mister Universe or.. name it , all those guy oiled and taking poses , show ( with exaggeration ) were the muscles are and how they move, help a lot when painting barbarians . Or cheaper go on google, select image, type Mister Universe