The Artist's Guide to Human Anatomy (Dover Anatomy for Artists)

I'd have to say this book isn't another "How To" in terms of the basics of learning anatomy. This book is best described as a "Coursework Guide to Anatomy" the misleading title may make you think this is yet another basic how to draw that you see in other books. What this book does is something I really haven't see much in other books and puts it together in a really good outline that if you were a student studying the human form in a year, these are the projects you do to learn the figure through and through.The first section shows first semester students studying proportion. It is done in a combination of cut outs and paint strokes. Sketches were done to get the student familiar with the proportion rather than anatomic details.The focus turns to contrapposto, the physics of how the body shifts the pelvis and weight to regain its center of gravity while standing.The book then shifts on focusing on individual parts of the anatomy before working the body as a whole.Favorite parts of this book has to do with making various bone structures into geometric shapes and planes. It gives a better understanding on how to construct the skull and the planes of the face, and the shoulder and pelvis.This book is a MUST have with any anatomy book that is usually recommended. The various course guides really are inspirational and ingenious as to how to learn the figure.I really love the print quality of the book as well. Nice glossy paper and great demonstrations from other students in how to learn the figure.The drawback is that the author seems to have picked up the thesaurus a bit much and could have offered more clear writing for the beginner since the book says this is good for beginners too.This book will probably become one of my "Tier 3" books I'd say one has to get to learn figure drawing. 1. Constructive Anatomy 2. (A good artistic guide to Anatomy and Figure drawing) 3. This book.This was definitely worth the purchase!

It was a gift for my nephew who says it’s really helping improve his drawing.

This book sets right at the top. It lacks a lot of information regarding Bammes Anatomy but it is an encouraging text, one which I refer to a lot. Thee is more about anatomy in this book than most of which I have purchased.

This book is filled with nice illustrations by various artists. However, it is not a thorough book for learning anatomy. Gottfried Bammes has another book that is excellent for learning anatomy: Complete Guide to Life Drawing. That one gives a structured approach with lots of detailed drawings of muscles -- properly labeled. It also has the torso, the head, the knees, ...etc... broken down into simplified forms. There are plenty of good illustrations too.In terms of the seller... this book came in good condition and in a timely manner. No complaints.

It is a superficial dealing with a very thorough approach of this subject - explained in the complete guide in the German edition by the same author. So, for me it was a tease: looking at the highly accomplished students' art renderings and not knowing how to get there myself.

Even though it has travelled thousands of milles, from USA to Spain, I got it in very good conditions. Besides, it was the book I was looking for. I will recomend it to some friends of mine.

Even though it has travelled thousands of milles, from USA to Spain, I got it in very good conditions. Besides, it was the book I was looking for I will recomend it to some friends of mine

The author's original book included both Human and Animal Anatomy. I knew it had been separated and translated into English. I saw the Human Anatomy one and thought this is what was on Amazon. Instead of a book that was over an inch thick, what arrived was a book less than a 1/4 inch!No wonder it was so cheap. Having said this, I do think it was worth the few bucks it cost.Gary Smith , Art Coach

I bought this book because the author is familiar to me and famous. I was a bit disappointed because the book did not meet my expectations

It really answers all the questions that an artist needs to know about anatomy

I heard good things about this book and I decided to buy it, without looking at the physical version first. I was disappointed once it arrived as it was slim and the quality and content of information was not worth the price to my mind.

I bought this guide for my daughter which is in art school and she finds it very useful. Worth the money.

Honestly it's an alright book, but not worth your money. Go for Complete Guide to Life Drawing instead.