Morpho: Muscled Bodies
About this ebook
<p>In <i>Morpho: Muscled Bodies</i>, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. Bodybuilder athletes offer us an ideal repertoire of shapes and proportions for the representation of the superheroes and superheroines we find in comic books, animated films, cinema, and video games. This book is for those who are interested in the design, modeling, and animation of such characters, whether they're mythical, realistic, or fantastic.</p>
<p>Geared toward artists of all levels—from beginners through professionals—this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.</p>
<p>(Publisher's Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)</p>
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br>
Foreword<br>
Introduction<br>
Head and Neck<br>
Torso<br>
Upper Limbs<br>
Lower Limbs<br>
Resources<br>
About the author
Michel Lauricella received his education at Paris’s École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (National School of Fine Arts). He has been teaching morphology for over twenty years, first at the Émile Cohl school in Lyons, then at the city of Paris’s Ateliers des Beaux-Arts, the Gobelins school in Paris, Lisaa in Paris, and the Atelier in Angoulême. He currently teaches at the Fabrica114 studio in Paris.
