Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form

This book is a very comprehensive study of animal anatomy and very useful. Glad that I bought it.

ho regalato questo libro al mio ragazzo che dopo 3 anni di accademia di belle arti ha deciso di approfondire l'anatomia animale. Bene l'ha sfogliato tutto pagina per pagina davanti a me e ad ogni tavola era sempre più entusiasta. Tavole perfette, che partono dalla scomposizione in forme elementari fino a quelle più dettagliate. Ottimo, dettagliato, professionale a livello medico.

This is probably the only book you need if you are someone who enjoys drawing animals and does creature design. The book is beginner-friendly and easy to follow, making it appropriate for both the hobbyist and the experienced. The language is written in a way that is easy to understand. All diagrams are labelled clearly with appropriate omissions made to anatomical parts that are not necessary for the artist to learn. I love the layout of the book: it has been designed/organised in a way that makes it easy to navigate. You can really tell that the author went the extra mile to compile and preserve the most accurate representation of each unique animal. Every page has a clearly labelled diagram, often supplemented with a concise description of which bone or muscle is being presented, and what their functions are — this is what makes the reading experience enjoyable [to the art student] rather than strenuous. This book primarily focusses on 4-legged mammals, especially the horse (and other similar hooved-animals), the hound, and the wild cat. The book does very briefly touches upon other animals (vertebrates) towards the end (bird, bat, sea lion, gorilla, etc.) but only as reference, not in excruciating detail. This book DOES NOT cover amphibians, reptiles, insects, or sea creatures so make sure you know what you are looking for.

Bien que ne comprenant pas tout de l'anglais (lv2) je comprend l'essentiel. c'est beaucoup imager avec des animaux en squelette, squelette simplifier, tout en muscles, ... c'est complet à mon sens

Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form, was recommended by a friend and fellow Taxidermist from South Africa. I thought I had all I needed in the way of animal anatomy books, and as a veteran Taxidermist of some 45 years experience, I thought I had much in the way of mammal anatomy figured out. Well, I do, but this book is like looking at one of my favorite subjects with 'fresh eyes'! What a superb addition to any Animal Artists library. No matter what your medium ... oils, watercolor, pencil, clay, crayon, or yes even Taxidermy ... this book will be a huge benefit to anyone striving to learn more about their favorite subjects of the Animal Kingdom! There are more mammalian species covered in detail in this book than in any other. And the breakdown of individual muscles is as I have never seen before. The author Eliot Goldfinger has really delved deep beneath the skin of actual specimens to bring this treatment of the subject of animal anatomy to life! Each new chapter is prefaced with a small amount of descriptive text regarding the subject being handled, but does not go too deeply into their natural history and habits ... something not required when interest in the anatomical study is all that is required. There are a plethora of books out there that concern themselves with the Natural History of a particular animals life. This book does what one wants ... explains and illustrates mammalian anatomy as no other single volume has done before. And I applaud Mr. Goldfinger for his efforts! This book is a very welcome addition to my library, and I am certain it will be welcomed into yours.