Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton

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Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton

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With a instant-start approach, this book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. It provides a list of materials and equipment used in anatomical drawing and painting, explains the basic structures of the human body and suggests eight projects for practice.

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Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy by James Horton

For hundreds of years, artists have studied the underlying structure of the human body in order to draw or paint figures accurately. The book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. Starting with an introduction to the history of the study of anatomy for art, the book then provides a list of materials and equipment that are used in anatomical drawing and painting. The next chapter explains the basic structures of the human body and how the underlying parts go together to create the superficial human appearance. There are then eight projects through which to practise anatomical knowledge. skills and teaches how to produce an anatomically accurate finished piece.
James Horton is an experienced artist with a particular knowledge of the field of anatomy. He has written numerous practical art books, including 'Learn to Draw the Figure', 'Pastel Techniques' and 'Skin Tones'. He teaches art in colleges around the UK, and has exhibited his work widely, including mixed exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Academy and Royal Portrait Society. He lives in Cambridge.
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ISBN 13 9781843300571
ISBN 10 1843300575
Title Beginner's Guide: Human Anatomy
Author James Horton
Series Beginner's Guide To Needlecrafts
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher IMM Lifestyle Books
Year published 2002-11-01
Number of pages 80
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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