This book offers a comprehensive introduction into the animal anatomy for the fine arts.

A comprehensive guide to the role of human and animal anatomy in the fine arts.

The book is a standard reference work designed to meet the requirements of all artists and students of drawing as well as everyone interested in anatomy.

A traditional drawing class in a book to help you master basic skills, including form, space, depth, proportion, composition, perspective, and more. California State University art professor Jim Dowdalls starts new students out by demonstrating how to use the different types of drawing tools, including how to hold a pencil, how to use supports, and how to make a variety of marks and strokes. Artists will discover helpful information for understanding value and learning to create a value scale, as well as how to build value in their drawings using various techniques. Throughout this educational book, myriad step-by-step exercises and drawing projects encourage artists to put their newfound knowledge to use and practice the concepts and techniques demonstrated. With the skills and techniques they acquire in this comprehensive yet affordable drawing course, beginning artists will be ready to take their artwork to the next level. Filled with beautiful artwork that will inspire budding artists to continue to build and grow their craft, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner is the perfect place to start a mastery of fine art.

Artistic Anatomy—instructional and beautiful, provides the anatomy of man and animal in two handy volumes. The "Anatomical Drawing School" recognizes the prominent role of anatomy for the fine arts discipline. The impressively detailed illustrations of the Hungarian master Andras Szunyoghy have inspired artists as well as anatomists all over the world for more than a decade. The current two-volume set is intended to make Szunyoghy's work accessible for an even broader audience.

Artistic Anatomy—instructional and beautiful, provides the anatomy of man and animal in two handy volumes. The "Anatomical Drawing School" recognizes the prominent role of anatomy for the fine arts discipline. The impressively detailed illustrations of the Hungarian master Andras Szunyoghy have inspired artists as well as anatomists all over the world for more than a decade. The current two-volume set is intended to make Szunyoghy's work accessible for an even broader audience.