The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators

This is the most helpful book for artists to learn about the bones of the human skeleton. Bammes thinks like a mechanical engineer and draws like an incredibly creative artist. This book has lots of detailed drawings of different joints where several muscles and bones come together. It will help you build a better a drawing and is a must-have.

From the publisher: “This comprehensive guide begins with the history of human anatomy for artists and its influence on the development of the artistic visualization of the body. Bammes goes on to explore in-depth the human skeleton and musculature; the proportions of the body; the static and dynamic laws of posture and movement; body language; and the interrelationships of the various elements of the body. Through his systematic and practical approach to teaching, the reader will acquire an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and the ways in which it can be used to express the human form in art.”

From the publisher: “Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to drawing the human form. Having undergone numerous editions since it was first published and still much in demand today, this, the first-ever English translation of the complete work, has been long-awaited. Based on the most recent German edition and faithful to the original, it contains over 1200 photographs, diagrams, and drawings, including work by the author himself, and spans over 500 pages. Now, both new and experienced English-speaking artists and illustrators can benefit from the vast body of knowledge accumulated and lovingly presented by Professor Bammes in his acclaimed work.”