As a Character Artist, my job is to create not only believable, but more importantly, relatable characters. This all starts with knowing the human form. Most of the characters we relate with on screen are either humans, or characters that are based in human anatomy. So resources like the Anatomy for Sculptors books are invaluable and indispensable when it comes to creating believable characters.

They have become a staple in my reference board throughout my years as a Character Artist and I love the way they visually break down the anatomy to their basic forms.

They accompany their real life references with images of 3D models as another visual aid to, again, help you understand form. They also have great sections where they show you what happens to the anatomy and how these forms shift if a person moves a certain way. All of this provides me the information I need to create a solid base to build a character up from. And understanding how the human form works, you then can make decisions whether or not you want to break the rules to serve the design of the character better.

I highly recommend these books to anyone who is serious about understanding the human form whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist.