Anatomy for sculptors

Block-forming the semipronated arm of Michelangelo David. One of our most beloved explanations for creating an arm - with the "chain-method". If you think about it for the purpose of creating an arm, then it's created as a chain. This simple explanation makes it a lot easier to view an arm from a different perspective, and understandable. From our book - Understanding the Human Figure. Available in : https://anatomy4sculptors.com/

Female neck anatomy shapes. Their corresponding muscles - Sternocleidomastoid muscle (S.C.M.) divides the neck into two large triangles - The triangular space in front of (S.C.M.) is called the anterior triangle (A-Triangle) of the neck, and that laterally behind it, the posterior triangle ( P-TRIANGLE ). And more angles...combining these two images allows you to see the female next anatomy and its forms from various angles. In the upcoming book, we use these models and add movement to…

Last week we posted the front of a female torso and it's block-out. So we found the same pose and did the back of it. Analyzing the forms, their flow and what creates them. www.anatomy4sculptors.com

On first look, mid-cheek looks like one big uniform chunk, but it is instead composed of lid-cheek, nasolabial, and malar segments. To achieve a realistic form, create these segments separately and then blend them together. Be careful cause if you make mid-cheek too uniform, the person will look swollen. If you accentuate each segment too much, on the other hand, the person will look older. https://anatomy4sculptors.com/

The 3D viewer is soon coming to our homepage. But, while we still wait, let’s have a look at some of its content. The L’écorché combattant is colour-coded, which makes it easier to understand each of its muscles. www.anatomy4sculptors.com

Female neck anatomy shapes. Their corresponding muscles - Sternocleidomastoid muscle (S.C.M.) divides the neck into two large triangles - The triangular space in front of (S.C.M.) is called the anterior triangle (A-Triangle) of the neck, and that laterally behind it, the posterior triangle ( P-TRIANGLE ). And more angles...combining these two images allows you to see the female next anatomy and its forms from various angles. In the upcoming book, we use these models and add movement to…

The Gastrocnemius muscle takes up the upper half of the lower leg, and its medial head reaches a bit lower than its lateral head. https://anatomy4sculptors.com/

The realistic hand sculpt is beautiful, but its organic forms are complex. To understand and create realistic hand anatomy, it's easier to first take a look at the 1st level block-out. It shows the separate parts of the hand in simple shapes. You'll find this and more in our 4th book! https://anatomy4sculptors.com/

3D Model of a Male face. It has color-coding allocating the facial muscles. However, this is more of an art than an information piece. Our book "Anatomy of Facial Expressions" goes into a deeper description and studies of human facial muscles. https://anatomy4sculptors.com/collections/books/products/anatomy-of-facial-expression-paperback

A "cheat sheet" with all the main muscles and landmark points of the frontal male torso. And of course, the 18th would be - jeans - a type of trousers or pants made out of denim or dungaree cloth. www.anatomy4sculptors.com