Classic Human Anatomy in Motion: The Artist's Guide to the Dynamics of Figure Drawing Hardcover – August 4, 2015

This is the most comprehensive text on artistic anatomy that I have found. It even beats Richer's book. What is best is that it has the most images of joints, muscles, and forms in articulation. Most anatomy books just list parts. This shows them in use. It also includes an extensive area on rhythm. Instead of just mentioning the word, it shows you the various types of rhythm. Now as for what I didn't like. The images are overdrawn lifeless atelier poses. They miss major artistic points on light and shadow, story-telling, dynamism, emotion and exaggeration for effect. So the book is not perfect. It is still a great addition to an artist's library. I recommend it highly. My only regret is getting an e-book instead of print.

This is an excellent companion to the author's previous book, 'Classic Human Anatomy'. While the previous book focuses on detailed anatomy information, this book has more on applying anatomy in drawing the figure. I really like the chapters on landmarks, planes/structure, and movements with lots of nuggets of information that enable you to depict the human figure convincingly. The chapter on gesture drawing explains 8 different gesture drawing styles which will be particularly helpful for beginning and experienced artists alike.There's some overlapped anatomy contents between the 2 books, but 'Classic Human Anatomy in Motion' gives you better overview of joints, bones, and muscles besides further information on movements. For example, there is an in-depth discussion on face muscles in various facial expressions. Plus extra drawings and diagrams provide different views (front, side, 3/4) of anatomical parts in motion.The book is well designed with beautiful and colorful drawings on quality paper.In short, 'Classic Human Anatomy' is anatomy-in-theory. 'Classic Human Anatomy in Motion' is anatomy-in-practice. Applying anatomy in drawing the human figure requires patience and effort in building knowledge and getting better with proper practice. The author has done a great job with both books.

I am an Artist and my schooling at SVA in New York was the best, but I was more into animals at that time. This book is very detailed with muscles and movement. It will assist me greatly in my forthcoming project. Thank you!

Valerie Winslow teaches a master class in human anatomy as it relates to drawing the figure in this book. Along with her previous book I think it would be difficult to find more in-depth information on human anatomy and drawing anywhere else. Although it does require you READ - and there is a lot of text in both her books - to fully understand and grasp everything. Looking at the pictures - albeit beautifully illustrated - is not enough. If you're really, really serious about learning the human figure and ready to dive in deep - her books are for you!

Clear drawings showing the anatomy, from bones to muscles, of figures in motion. Great for sculpture (which is what I use it for). I can't speak to whether it helps artists who draw or paint, because I don't do that, but I would think so.

Just purchased and overvewed the Kindle version of this book yesterday and can say that it is a serious art book. Great and extensive coverage on important topics of anatomy and gestures and poses, and lots of illustrations, which even in the Kindle version are crisp, clear, and will be very fun and useful to reproduce as excercises. It is almost 900 pages and it is very thorough instruction. Highly recommend for anyone seeking to get serious about their sketching, drawing, and painting in general.

Best anatomical reference for figure drawing EVERRR! You can get assistance with different views anatomically and also have drawings for references. Tough spot to catch? Open the book to a reference and it will help you visualize and correct your shortcomings in the specific area of your figure from multiple angles of illustrations. This is a reference book I will go back to over and over again.The drawings in the book make excellent demos you can copy from for refining your drawing skills.There is also a section about gesture drawing that is helpful to translate anatomical draftsmanship into expressive drawingLove it! Big bang for your buck. Great for beginners of figure drawing and for intermediates like myself for refining your drawing skills

I ordered and went through a lot of anatomy books until I found this one. It is totally the best one I have ever seen and used. It is a book of almost encyclopedic knowledge of bone and muscle structure, but it is not a dry medical tome, but is focused on the artistic practice. For a serious understanding of movement, pressure, rotation, and placement of the body in terms of its underlying structure, I highly recommend this book.