Fundamentals of Artistic Anatomy
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Description
Book Introduction
A basic manual designed to make art anatomy easier to use!
Kota Kato, author of "Art Anatomy through Sketching" and "Art Anatomy of Pose"
The easiest-to-understand basic manual for artistic anatomy!
* It is helpful for beginners as well as those who are familiar with drawing the human body to reconfirm or upgrade their basic knowledge.
If you want to learn artistic anatomy in a fun and practical way, this is a must-read book.
* Color-coded for easy visualization of complex bone and muscle structures.
* It can be applied and utilized in drawing, cartoons, animation, sports, medicine, etc.
Kota Kato, author of "Art Anatomy through Sketching" and "Art Anatomy of Pose"
The easiest-to-understand basic manual for artistic anatomy!
* It is helpful for beginners as well as those who are familiar with drawing the human body to reconfirm or upgrade their basic knowledge.
If you want to learn artistic anatomy in a fun and practical way, this is a must-read book.
* Color-coded for easy visualization of complex bone and muscle structures.
* It can be applied and utilized in drawing, cartoons, animation, sports, medicine, etc.
- You can preview some of the book's contents.
Preview
index
Why do we need 'art anatomy'?
▶ Full body
Full body skeleton (male) / Full body muscles (male) / Full body skeleton (female) / Full body muscles (female) / Full body view from an angle / Muscles from a bird's-eye view (looking down), muscles from an elevation view (looking up) / Superficial veins of the whole body / Concave parts of the body surface / Appearance photo / Proportions / Proportions by part / Relationship between age and proportions
▶ Trunk
Trunk skeleton/Trunk joints/Trunk skeleton visible on the body surface/Movement of the spine/Thoracic cage
▶ Head? Neck
Skull/ Male skull/ Female skull/ Various shapes of the skull/ Skull when opening the mouth/ Teeth and dentition/ Various shapes of the neck area/ Cervical bones/ Muscles of the head and neck/ Muscles that create facial expressions/ Neck and trunk muscles visible on the body surface/ Movement of the neck/ Head and face distinction/ Eyes/ Nose and mouth/ Ears
▶ Torso
Differences in the pelvis between men and women / Differences in the chest and pelvis between men and women / Movement of the trunk / Contrapposto / External oblique abdominis / Rectus abdominis / Middle layer muscles visible on the body surface / Movement and deformation of the trunk / Position of the scapula / Position of the scapula visible on the body surface / Acromioclavicular joint / Movement of the arm and the clavicle / Pectoralis major / Deltoid and latissimus dorsi / Muscles around the scapula / Changes in the shape of the muscles around the scapula / Movement of the shoulder / Shoulder viewed obliquely from above / Cross-section of the trunk / Fat bodies and breasts on the trunk / Armpit / Examples of expression of the armpit / Serratus anterior / Muscle arrangement of the flanks
Arm? Elbow? Hand
Arm skeleton/Arm joints/Arm skeleton as seen on the body surface/Carrying angle of the elbow/Bending and extending the elbow/Hand skeleton/Protraction and protraction movements/Movement of the wrist/Muscles of the arm as seen on the body surface/Rotational movement of the arm/Upper arm muscles/Forearm muscles/Examples of arm expression/Hand muscles/Vein of the forearm and hand/Cross section of the arm/Fat body of the arm
▶ Legs? Feet
Leg skeleton/ Leg joints/ Leg skeleton as seen on the body surface/ Weight-bearing curves/ Movement of the knee joint/ Movement of the ankle joint/ Kneecap/Ankle joint/ Foot skeleton/ Arch of the foot/ Toes/ Leg muscles as seen on the body surface/ Hip and groin area/ Outer thigh and inner knee/ Examples of hip and thigh areas/ Above the knee and calf/ Examples of leg expression/ Examples of whole body expression/ Foot muscles/ Veins of the foot/ Cross-section of the leg/ Fat body of the leg
▶ Internal organs
Thoracic and abdominal viscera
▶Example expressions
Example of head expression/ Example of muscle expression/ Full body drawing with pose
In conclusion
▶ Full body
Full body skeleton (male) / Full body muscles (male) / Full body skeleton (female) / Full body muscles (female) / Full body view from an angle / Muscles from a bird's-eye view (looking down), muscles from an elevation view (looking up) / Superficial veins of the whole body / Concave parts of the body surface / Appearance photo / Proportions / Proportions by part / Relationship between age and proportions
▶ Trunk
Trunk skeleton/Trunk joints/Trunk skeleton visible on the body surface/Movement of the spine/Thoracic cage
▶ Head? Neck
Skull/ Male skull/ Female skull/ Various shapes of the skull/ Skull when opening the mouth/ Teeth and dentition/ Various shapes of the neck area/ Cervical bones/ Muscles of the head and neck/ Muscles that create facial expressions/ Neck and trunk muscles visible on the body surface/ Movement of the neck/ Head and face distinction/ Eyes/ Nose and mouth/ Ears
▶ Torso
Differences in the pelvis between men and women / Differences in the chest and pelvis between men and women / Movement of the trunk / Contrapposto / External oblique abdominis / Rectus abdominis / Middle layer muscles visible on the body surface / Movement and deformation of the trunk / Position of the scapula / Position of the scapula visible on the body surface / Acromioclavicular joint / Movement of the arm and the clavicle / Pectoralis major / Deltoid and latissimus dorsi / Muscles around the scapula / Changes in the shape of the muscles around the scapula / Movement of the shoulder / Shoulder viewed obliquely from above / Cross-section of the trunk / Fat bodies and breasts on the trunk / Armpit / Examples of expression of the armpit / Serratus anterior / Muscle arrangement of the flanks
Arm? Elbow? Hand
Arm skeleton/Arm joints/Arm skeleton as seen on the body surface/Carrying angle of the elbow/Bending and extending the elbow/Hand skeleton/Protraction and protraction movements/Movement of the wrist/Muscles of the arm as seen on the body surface/Rotational movement of the arm/Upper arm muscles/Forearm muscles/Examples of arm expression/Hand muscles/Vein of the forearm and hand/Cross section of the arm/Fat body of the arm
▶ Legs? Feet
Leg skeleton/ Leg joints/ Leg skeleton as seen on the body surface/ Weight-bearing curves/ Movement of the knee joint/ Movement of the ankle joint/ Kneecap/Ankle joint/ Foot skeleton/ Arch of the foot/ Toes/ Leg muscles as seen on the body surface/ Hip and groin area/ Outer thigh and inner knee/ Examples of hip and thigh areas/ Above the knee and calf/ Examples of leg expression/ Examples of whole body expression/ Foot muscles/ Veins of the foot/ Cross-section of the leg/ Fat body of the leg
▶ Internal organs
Thoracic and abdominal viscera
▶Example expressions
Example of head expression/ Example of muscle expression/ Full body drawing with pose
In conclusion
Detailed image
Into the book
Art anatomy is mainly needed when creating works or characters by shaping the form of the human body or living things, or when designing.
I believe many of you readers have opened a book on anatomy out of curiosity, wondering, "What did that part look like?"
Knowledge doesn't enter your head unless you need it.
If you want to learn about artistic anatomy, I recommend trying your hand at creating your own work modeled after the human body or living organisms.
That's when this book, "Fundamentals of Art Anatomy," will become a solid guide.
While producing this art anatomy book, I refined the illustrations from previously published books.
The book's theme was also adjusted based on the opinions of students and social media responses over the past two years.
If it's a topic that's been an issue, I think it will be practical knowledge for anyone.
Looking at the responses left on social media by creators from various fields, practical TIPS (how-to tips for expressing yourself) and practice materials were particularly popular.
These tips are based on my own experiences in the workplace, where I was either unaware or had difficulty solving certain problems. Therefore, they will likely be easier to understand if you find yourself facing similar challenges.
Due to the nature of my teaching profession, I get asked questions across a wide range of industries.
Whenever the same question was asked repeatedly, I could vaguely guess, "Oh, many people are having difficulty with this part," and I included the related knowledge as tips in this book.
I believe many of you readers have opened a book on anatomy out of curiosity, wondering, "What did that part look like?"
Knowledge doesn't enter your head unless you need it.
If you want to learn about artistic anatomy, I recommend trying your hand at creating your own work modeled after the human body or living organisms.
That's when this book, "Fundamentals of Art Anatomy," will become a solid guide.
While producing this art anatomy book, I refined the illustrations from previously published books.
The book's theme was also adjusted based on the opinions of students and social media responses over the past two years.
If it's a topic that's been an issue, I think it will be practical knowledge for anyone.
Looking at the responses left on social media by creators from various fields, practical TIPS (how-to tips for expressing yourself) and practice materials were particularly popular.
These tips are based on my own experiences in the workplace, where I was either unaware or had difficulty solving certain problems. Therefore, they will likely be easier to understand if you find yourself facing similar challenges.
Due to the nature of my teaching profession, I get asked questions across a wide range of industries.
Whenever the same question was asked repeatedly, I could vaguely guess, "Oh, many people are having difficulty with this part," and I included the related knowledge as tips in this book.
--- From the author's note
Publisher's Review
Recently, interest and demand for artistic anatomy have expanded and increased not only in art schools but also in various fields, including creators, individual artists, and ordinary people who draw human bodies and characters as a hobby.
This book is an introductory and basic manual for art anatomy, based on the previously published "Learn Art Anatomy through Sketching," designed to make art anatomy easier to use.
The basic knowledge of artistic anatomy, including the structure and movement of the human body, bones, muscles, and veins, is systematically included by body part, and practical expression know-how of artistic anatomy is meticulously included in the Tips corner.
And we've included examples of expressions for imitation learning.
It was created based on classical art pieces and anatomical models that closely resemble actual human proportions, and includes various examples of expressions such as the head, muscles, and poses.
Additionally, it was produced in a large format of 210*297 size, allowing for a more detailed view of the details.
This book, "The Basics of Art Anatomy in One Volume," will serve as a reliable guide for learning and applying the basic knowledge of art anatomy and practical creative tips.
This book is an introductory and basic manual for art anatomy, based on the previously published "Learn Art Anatomy through Sketching," designed to make art anatomy easier to use.
The basic knowledge of artistic anatomy, including the structure and movement of the human body, bones, muscles, and veins, is systematically included by body part, and practical expression know-how of artistic anatomy is meticulously included in the Tips corner.
And we've included examples of expressions for imitation learning.
It was created based on classical art pieces and anatomical models that closely resemble actual human proportions, and includes various examples of expressions such as the head, muscles, and poses.
Additionally, it was produced in a large format of 210*297 size, allowing for a more detailed view of the details.
This book, "The Basics of Art Anatomy in One Volume," will serve as a reliable guide for learning and applying the basic knowledge of art anatomy and practical creative tips.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 26, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 160 pages | 686g | 210*297*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791194777502
- ISBN10: 1194777503
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