The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people.
In Drawing Anatomy , teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art by explaining what the body is made of and then reviews each section of the human figure in detail in separate chapters.
- Explains how the body changes with age
- Reveals how to portray the body in motion
- Teaches how features such as eyes and mouths can vary
- Includes information on Latin anatomical names and how they describe different parts of the body
About the Author
Barrington Barber is a renowned authority on teaching drawing and also a practicing artist. After training as a graphic designer, he went into advertising, working for top agencies before progressing to freelance design and producing illustrations for a range of books and magazines. He taught art for many years and has written and illustrated books including Everyone Can Draw and The Art of Meditative Drawing.