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ive talked to some other artists on here and im really wanting to take my art in a direction of anatomy and figure drawing, but im having alot of trouble, other artists say the most important thing to keep in mind is to draw from real life, which i dont really have available to me
Its very important though to look at the nude figure, not as a naked person or photo, but break the figure down into structured forms that you are rendering in your drawing based on how those forms catch or react to the light source. Combine those still life drawings, or observational drawings with an indepth study on the physical anatomy of the figure.
Use books like Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier or purchase a detailed model from Artist's Anatomy.com for example. Pay particular attention to the skeleton and basic forms of the figure (head, rib cage and pelvis). Draw those shapes repeatedly until you can rotate them in space at any angle and feel comfortable with how they look. Then start adding on the muscular forms and using the reference material discover how attach to the skeleton and interlock with each other.
A combination of those two approaches will give you a very good foundation to build on when it comes to life drawing. The MOST important thing is to do this as much as you can stand it, and then do it some more. It takes years, but you'll really see that its a steep learning curve and notice an immediate improvement in all aspects of your art.
once again thank you