Name: Anatomy for Artists
Brand: Rocky Nook

In *Anatomy for Artists*, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human body — with drawing techniques from the écorché (showing the musculature underneath the skin) to sketches of models in action. In more than 1000 illustrations, the human body is shown from a new perspective from bone structure to musculature and from anatomical detail to the body in motion. 

Author — Michel Lauricella.

Paperback. 320 pages. 6" x 8-1/3" (15 cm x 21 cm).




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In *Anatomy for Artists Hands and Fee*t, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In this book, Lauricella focuses exclusively on the hands and feet — arguably the most popular and, for many, the most challenging parts of the body to draw successfully. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then skin and fat, and finally, the veins, Lauricella offers multiple approaches from simple forms to complex renderings as well as a plethora of positions and gestures to help you improve your drawing skills.

Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity.

Author — Michel Lauricella.

Paperback. 96 pages. 4½" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

In *Anatomy for Artists Hands and Feet*, author Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the hands and feet. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then skin and fat, and finally, the veins, Lauricella offers multiple approaches from simple forms to complex renderings as well as a plethora of positions and gestures to help you improve your drawing skills.

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In *Anatomy for Artists Fat and Skin Folds*, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella details how skin moves and the expressions it creates as the body moves and changes positions. This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the fat and skin folds of the human body to help with drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and a rich, diverse representation of the human form. From beginners to professionals, this pocket-sized book will help inspire artists of all skill levels.

Author — Michel Lauricella.

Paperback. 96 pages. 4½" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

*Anatomy for Artists Fat and Skin Folds* by Michel Lauricella details how skin moves and the expressions it creates as the body moves and changes positions. This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the fat and skin folds of the human body to help with drawing studies.

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In *Anatomy for Artists Joint Forms and Muscular Functions*, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a mechanical view of the human body. Similar to paleontologists, we can deduce the body’s muscular functions by studying the shapes of the bones. Starting with the joints, which are reduced to simple shapes such as pulleys and spheres, Lauricella teaches their connections to the muscular system, which is necessary for understanding movement.

Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will facilitate your practice of imaginative drawing and will enrich your drawing from observation.

Author — Michel Lauricella.

Paperback. 96 pages. 4½" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

In *Anatomy for Artists Joint Forms and Muscular Functions*, author Michel Lauricella presents a mechanical view of the human body. Starting with the joints, which are reduced to simple shapes such as pulleys and spheres, Lauricella teaches their connections to the muscular system.

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Enhance your drawing skills with *Anatomy for Artists Simplified Forms*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on simplifying the body into basic shapes and forms. It’s a great reference for professionals, beginners, and everyone in between.

Learn a small collection of forms that can be combined and shaped into more complex and varied forms and postures, encouraging imagination and improving artists’ observational abilities.

Author — Michel Lauricella. 

Paperback. 96 pages. 4½" x 7".

Enhance your drawing skills with *Anatomy for Artists Simplified Forms*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on simplifying the body into basic shapes and forms. It’s a great reference for professionals, beginners, and everyone in between. Author — Michel Lauricella.

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Small and portable, *Anatomy for Artists Skeleton and Bone Reference Points* focuses on the essentials, providing a simplified and practical version of the human skeleton to fuel your imagination and enrich your observational skills.

Learn the most common and useful approaches to the body’s underlying bone structure, including the head and neck, upper limbs, and torso.

Author — Michel Lauricella. 

Paperback. 96 pages. 4½" x 7".

Enhance your drawing skills with *Anatomy for Artists Skeleton and Bone Reference Points*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella provides a simplified and practical version of the human skeleton. It’s a great reference for professionals, beginners, and everyone in between. Author — Michel Lauricella.

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Anatomy for Artists Muscled Bodies (Front cover)

Learn to draw the muscular shapes and proportions of bodybuilders, athletes, and superheroes with *Anatomy for Artists Muscled Bodies*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a simplified and practical vision of the muscular functions of the human body to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and movement. 

This handy, pocket-sized book is geared toward artists of all levels and is especially ideal for those who are interested in the design, modeling, and animation of the mythical, realistic, or fantastic characters found in comic books, animated films, and video games. The book features an exposed binding to help it lie flat as you draw.

Author — Michel Lauricella.

Paperback. 96 pages. 4¾" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

Learn to draw the muscular shapes and proportions of bodybuilders, athletes, and superheroes with *Anatomy for Artists Muscled Bodies*. This pocket-sized book is for artists of all levels and especially for those interested in the design, modeling, and animation of the mythical, realistic, or fantastic characters found in comic books, animated films, and video games. Author — Michel Lauricella. Paperback. 96 pages. 4¾" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

In *Anatomy for Artists*, author Michel Lauricella presents his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human body. In more than 1000 illustrations, the human body is shown from bone structure to musculature and from anatomical detail to the body in motion.

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