The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators

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At first published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes Die Gestalt des Menschen is still thought to be the definitive guide to drawing the human form. Having undergone a large number of editions since it used to be 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 contemporary German edition and faithful to the original, it comprises over 1200 photographs, diagrams and drawings, including work by the writer himself, and spans over 500 pages. Now, both new and experienced English-speaking artists and illustrators can take pleasure in the vast body of knowledge accumulated and lovingly presented by Professor Bammes in his acclaimed work. 

This comprehensive guide begins with the history of human anatomy for artists, and its influence on the development of the artistic visualisation 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 quite a lot of 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 may be used to express the human form in art.

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