Personal Art &Amp; Anatomy Atlas

This is my Personal Art & Anatomy Atlas. Its fuller focus is anatomical drawing and art history: drawing, anatomy, the figure, visual culture, and how artists have represented bodies, space, light, proportion, realism, abstraction, and expression across time.

1Personal Movement Atlas = body movement
2Personal Music Atlas = sound, instruments, rhythm
3Personal Art Atlas = drawing, anatomy, visual culture

Structure

No-decision anatomical drawing curriculum

Work through this in order at any pace:

 11. What is drawing?
 22. Line, contour, and observation
 33. Shape and negative space
 44. Measuring and proportion
 55. Gesture drawing
 66. Simple forms: sphere, box, cylinder
 77. Figure as mannequin
 88. Landmarks of the body
 99. Proportion of the figure
1010. Torso: ribcage and pelvis
1111. Spine and gesture
1212. Shoulder girdle
1313. Arm anatomy
1414. Hand structure
1515. Leg anatomy
1616. Foot structure
1717. Neck and head attachment
1818. Skull and head construction
1919. Facial features
2020. Facial expression
2121. Light and value
2222. Perspective basics
2323. Drapery and clothing
2424. Master studies
2525. Art-history timeline
2626. Artistic movements
2727. Personal figure-drawing glossary
2828. Portfolio / sketchbook review

Core loop

1observe -> simplify -> construct -> compare -> correct -> log

Art History

Timeline study using Gombrich and DK as spines, with attention to bodies, space, light, realism, abstraction, and expression.

Artistic Anatomy

Skeleton, landmarks, torso, limbs, head, neck, muscles, fat pads, and visible surface form.

Artistic Movements and Periods

Comparison pages for artistic periods and movements, focused on figure-drawing relevance.

Composition and Design

Balance, rhythm, focal points, hierarchy, grouping, contrast, and picture design.

Drawing Foundations

Line, contour, shape, negative space, proportion, form, and value.

Figure Drawing

Gesture, mannequin construction, proportion, balance, pose analysis, and anatomy on top.

Gesture and Movement

The bridge between the Movement Atlas and the Art Atlas: action, weight, force, stretch, compression, and body discipline poses.

Glossaries

Anatomy, drawing, materials, art-history, and composition vocabulary.

Head, Hands, and Feet

Head construction, facial features, expression, hand structure, and foot structure.

Light, Form, and Value

Light direction, shadow families, value grouping, edges, and rendering anatomy.

Master Studies

Old master drawings, academic figure drawing, modern figure drawing, copying notes, and visual analysis.

Materials and Techniques

Graphite, charcoal, ink, toned paper, digital drawing, sketchbooks, and tool notes.

Perspective

Boxes, cylinders, figures in perspective, room/interior space, and spatial construction.

Resources and Reading

Drawing, anatomy, art-history, materials, online references, and library notes.

Sketchbook Practice Log

Short dated sketchbook notes, corrections, questions, and review prompts.