A working knowledge of human anatomy is fundamental to any artist who wishes to draw and paint the human figure accurately. This basic guide analyzes the structure of the human head, and its effect on facial expression, the skeleton and the muscular system. This factual knowledge is then applied to a discussion of figure drawing complete with practice exercises. A final section on comparative anatomy shows how various animals bodies are similar to and different from our own. Jose Parramon is the author of over 24 books including Oil Painting, Watercolor and Drawing.