RECOMMENDED ANATOMY AND LIFE
DRAWING RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS:
Artistic Anatomy by Dr. Paul Richer
Watson Guptill
Excellent clear illustrations of the skeletal and muscular systems by the
man who set the standard in proportion for modern life drawing; available in
paperback.
Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale
Watson Guptill
An excellent general resource for the beginner; available in paperback.
Master Class in Figure Drawing by Robert Beverly Hale, compiled and edited by
Terence Coyle
Watson Guptill
Recommended for both beginner and advanced; available in paperback.
Drawing from Life by Clint Brown and Cheryl McLean
Harcourt Brace
Textbook written by University of Oregon faculty members; available in
paperback.
Figure Drawing The Structure, Anatomy, and Expressive Design of Human Form by
Nathan Goldstein
Prentice Hall
Textbook; one of the best books available on the comprehensive analysis of
issues in life drawing; available in paperback.
Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers Peck
Oxford
Thorough explanation of skeletal and muscular systems; available in
paperback.
Visualizing Muscles by John Cody
Lawrence University Press of Kansas
A unique presentation of the muscular system on a living model; available in
paperback.
Anatomy for the Artist by Jeno Barcsay
Barnes and Noble
Beautifully drawn illustrations of skeletal and muscular systems as well as
analytical drawings of the figure; hardcover only but a bargain from Barnes and
Noble for around $17.
Human Anatomy and Figure Drawing by Jack Kramer
An Atlas of Anatomy for Artists by Fritz Schider
Albinus on Anatomy by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle
Anatomy, A Complete Guide for Artists by Joseph Sheppard
Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle
Atlas of Foreshortening by John Cody
The anatomy of man by Leonardo da Vinci
Human Anatomy for Artists: the elements of form by Eliot Goldfinger
Bridgeman's Life Drawing by George B. Bridgeman
Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblett