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Easy-to-follow guide by a renowned artist and teacher offers a systematic approach to learning proportion, rules of repose and motion, and basic forms. Using the anatomic details of the horse and cow, the student learns how to modify these drawings to portray a dog, lion, and other animals. 71 black-and-white illustrations; 78 figures in color.

Profusely illustrated book by master of the subject offers complete course in transforming the study of anatomy into art. Each stage progresses logically through the body's main areas — trunk, limbs, head, and features. Scores of drawings by painters, graphic artists, sculptors, art teachers, and students. 55 figures in color; 141 in black and white.

Hailed as the definitive guide to figure drawing, this classic anatomy book for artists includes 500+ pages of clear instruction and 1,200+ photos, diagrams, and drawings!  Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes’ Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to figure drawing. Now, this classic anatomy book for artists is available in English for the very first time! In 500+ pages and 1,200+ photos, diagrams, and drawings, Professor Bammes covers the history of human anatomy for artists and provides clear guidance on:  Drawing the human skeleton and musculatureMastering the proportions of the human bodyApplying the static and dynamic laws of posture and movementCapturing body language and the interrelationships of all elements of the bodyAnd more!  Through Professor Bammes’ systematic and practical approach to drawing instruction, beginner and experienced artists will acquire an in-depth knowledge of drawing anatomy.

A complete course, packed with instruction and profusely illustrated. This fantastic book is all you need if you want to start drawing the figure, or if you want to develop your life-drawing skills. It is the ultimate reference book, a most inspirational guide and above all it offers everything you ever needed to know, including tips on simple ways to ‘get it right’, essential advice on anatomy, help with easy drawing methods and many different examples of the drawn figure. It is important to understand how the body works and detailed sections show hands, feet, faces, limbs and much more.