The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators

by Bammes, Gottfried

• ISBN13: 9781782213581
• ISBN10: 1782213589
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-02-06
• Publisher: Search Press

Summary

Hailed as the definitive guide to figure drawing, this classic anatomy book for artists includes 500+ pages of clear instruction and 1,200+ photos, diagrams, and drawings!
 
Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes’ Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to figure drawing. Now, this classic anatomy book for artists is available in English for the very first time! In 500+ pages and 1,200+ photos, diagrams, and drawings, Professor Bammes covers the history of human anatomy for artists and provides clear guidance on:
 
• Drawing the human skeleton and musculature
• Mastering the proportions of the human body
• Applying the static and dynamic laws of posture and movement
• Capturing body language and the interrelationships of all elements of the body
• And more!
 
Through Professor Bammes’ systematic and practical approach to drawing instruction, beginner and experienced artists will acquire an in-depth knowledge of drawing anatomy.

Author Biography

Gottfried Bammes, born in 1920 in Freital, Germany, worked as an art teacher at the College of Fine Arts in Dresden. Bammes was a prolific writer and artist, was considered to be a master of life drawing and anatomy, and produced numerous books on the subject in his lifetime. In 1974 he was awarded the National Prize of the German Democratic Republic for Science and Technology and received the Culture and Art Prize of the City of Freital in 2000. He died in 2007.