One of the things I do nearly every day is draw and study bone structure and muscle movement/attachment. I study a section, then draw, focusing on what I am currently learning. Right now it's snyuvial joints. I often forget how they move in different parts of the body, cause they can move differently depending on the part of the body they are in.
There are a couple of ways you can study anatomy too:
Check with your local or university library to see if they have bones you can check out and draw on sight. Once you've drawn just the bones, redraw the image with the layers of muscles, and finally redraw one more time, visualising the skin on top of both.
If bones are not available that way, depending on where you live, a visit to an anthropology museum can be a great day of drawing. Pick a skeleton and lock in. Going alone to any exhibit may be a good shout because if your mate is less enthusiastic, they'll want to leave before you do. (No, I don't have Any experience with this at ALL. Jk I do, and it sucks!)
There are loads of figure-drawing books and Vet and Doctors' anatomy books. All of which have detailed explanations on how synovial joints work or why, when arms are laid in some directions, they cross like the symbol of a pirate ship flag.
Here are some good figure book options to start you off: The Natural Way to Draw, Classic Human Anatomy, and Anatomy for Artists
I saw that you have joined the Artist Fellow Creative. Welcome! Those exercises are the ones I am working on when I post them. I figure if I need to learn this stuff, so do others. If you get the chance, try a few. Or you have, let me know what you think could make them better to learn from.
If you would like to swap art progress or otherwise connect, I am only a message or an email away. It's always lovely to have an art buddy.
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Well, thank you!
One of the things I do nearly every day is draw and study bone structure and muscle movement/attachment. I study a section, then draw, focusing on what I am currently learning. Right now it's snyuvial joints. I often forget how they move in different parts of the body, cause they can move differently depending on the part of the body they are in.
There are a couple of ways you can study anatomy too:
I saw that you have joined the Artist Fellow Creative. Welcome! Those exercises are the ones I am working on when I post them. I figure if I need to learn this stuff, so do others. If you get the chance, try a few. Or you have, let me know what you think could make them better to learn from.
If you would like to swap art progress or otherwise connect, I am only a message or an email away. It's always lovely to have an art buddy.
All the best,
Michellerose
JCML Fine Art