Morpho: Fat and Skin Folds (Morpho Anatomy for Artists Paperback)

Morpho:Fat and Skin Folds

The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!

InMorpho: Fat and Skin Folds, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. The typical approach to teaching anatomy and the sketching of the human form most often focuses on the skeleton and musculature. What often goes ignored is the skin itselfhow it moves and the expressions it creates as the body moves and changes positions. This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the fat and skin folds of the human body to help you in your drawing studies, encouraging both accuracy and a rich, diverse representation of the human form.

Geared toward artists of all levelsfrom beginners through professionalsthis 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.

(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.)

About the Author

Michel Lauricella was trained at the cole Nationale Suprieure des Beaux-Arts (National Higher Institute of Fine Arts) of Paris. He has been teaching morphology for over twenty years, first at the mile Cohl school (Lyons), then at the Beaux-Arts studios of the city of Paris, and finally at the Gobelins (Paris). He currently teaches at the LISAA school, the Beaux-Arts workshops, and the Fabrica 114 studio, all of which are located in Paris, France.

Product details

• Publisher : Rocky Nook (May 27, 2019)
• Language : English
• Paperback : 96 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1681985047
• ISBN-13 : 978-1681985046
• Dimensions : 4.72 x 0.47 x 6.93 inches