Drawing the torso: Skeleton, volumes and muscles
Essential Anatomy for Artists interested in Figure Drawing
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What You Will Learn!
- How to draw the human torso from the front and 3/4 view.
- In the first three videos i introduce the class
- In the fourth video I show how to draw the skeleton from the front and 3/4 view;
- in the fifth I show the main muscular volumes and their lines of flow in relation to the skeleton of the torso;
- in the sixth one I show how to draw the superficial muscular volumes of the torso in front and 3/4 views.
Description
My name is Roberto Osti, welcome to my "Complete Anatomy" videos.
In these first three videos I discuss the structural, volumetric and anatomical characteristics of the male
torso.
These videos are designed so that you can draw along with me and learn as you go.
As I draw, you can copy what i do, you can stop the video in case you need to and take your time, restart
the video and resume drawing. This way, you will have ample time to practice drawing and understand
the anatomical characteristics of the human body.
Video #1
In the first video I discuss the skeletal and structural characteristics of the human torso: volumes,
proportions and landmarks on the front and three-quarter view of ribcage and pelvis.
The three quarter point of view visualizes very efficiently the three-dimensional aspect of the volumes of
the body.
Video #2
The second video is dedicated to the skeletal and muscular connection. Here I will discuss the origin and
insertion of the superficial muscles and analyze their volumetric characteristics and interconnections.
The emphasis on the volumes in this video helps to understand the effect of the light on the body’s forms
and to obtain a more three dimensional effect in your artworks.
As for the previous video, a ¾ view rendering of the torso will provide more information on the volumes of
the figure.
Video #3
In the third video, the superficial muscles of the torso are rendered in more detail and more organically,
an essential step toward a realistic and convincing depiction of the human form. The muscular-skeletal
connections are also considered in both the front and ¾ views of this demonstration to draw a holistic
continuity with the two previous videos.
Enjoy!
About Roberto Osti: Anatomy and Drawing teacher at the New York Academy of Art, the University of the Arts, the Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts
Who Should Attend!
- Open to everybody interested in figure anatomy for figure drawing
