Muscle Anatomy

 This is a 10 minute study of muscular anatomy using graphite, using dark and light tones when shading to show the anatomy of the muscles, also using the lines of the contours of the muscles to get a realistic drawing. Using these methods to define the Triceps and the deltoids, also the lower back muscles helps the drawing to look realistic and successful. The definition of the muscles in the arm and back clearly shows the posture and pose the model has taken as well, this adds weight to the pose helping to create a solid drawing.

 

This was a study of muscular anatomy using graphite stick that took 10 minutes. Here you can see that using different tones of light and dark, the definition of the muscles comes out, showing the deltoid, part of the pectoral muscles, the bicep, a small amount of the Triceps and the forearm muscles, just by studying the anatomy and getting the proportions right. Using the gradient in tone and in the weight of the line, this drawing is successful.

 

This is another study of muscular anatomy using graphite which took around 10 to 15 minutes each for the detailed hands and 5 minutes for the non-detailed. Using dark and light tones to show the highlights on the skin conveys the realism and the anatomy of the hands muscular structure. The shading around the hands helps to show the angle and where the weight of the hand is resting, also it is not floating in space, these are successful in showing the anatomy of a hand in interesting dynamic ways.