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    Anatomy Intensives

    Rendering The Torso: Front/Side

    As with the arms and legs, we have now competed (is it ever really completed?) our
    study of the academic side of the torso anatomy. Now it is time to explore the more “artistic
    side of things. How do we take the knowledge and bend it to our desired purpose? Over the
    next two workbooks and corresponding videos I will discuss some of the way that I use my
    anatomical knowledge.

    Preserving the Traditions of the Masters


    © Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013 www.wattsatelier.com 1
    Anatomy Intensives
    Rendering The Torso: Front/Side

    - TIP -
    How you choose to wrap the
    anatomy around the larger
    forms can not only show
    volume, but also perspective.
    Notice the difference between
    the way the pecs wrap around
    the “back-tilted” rib cage and
    the way the lower abdominals
    wrap around the top of the
    “forward-tilted” pelvis.

    Preserving the Traditions of the Masters


    © Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013 www.wattsatelier.com 2
    Anatomy Intensives
    Rendering The Torso: Front/Side

    - TIP -
    When drawing a torso pay
    particular attention to the
    structure and orientation of
    the underlying forms. Even
    though we study the indi-
    vidual muscles, emphasis of
    these muscles over the
    dynamics of the relationship
    of the rib cage and pelvis
    leads to a disjointed drawing.

    Preserving the Traditions of the Masters


    © Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013 www.wattsatelier.com 3
    Anatomy Intensives
    Rendering The Torso: Front/Side

    - TIP -
    When connecting the arm to
    the torso try to avoid making
    it overly mechanical. Think
    of it like a sheet or towel
    draped over a cylindrical rod.
    This will provide a more
    organic, flexible framework.

    Preserving the Traditions of the Masters


    © Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013 www.wattsatelier.com 4
    Anatomy Intensives
    Rendering The Torso: Front/Side

    ASSIGNMENT 3: Rendering The Torso: Front/Side


    Part 1: Watch the video demonstrating these principles. Then, refer to the handouts. After
    making it through the individual muscles it is now time to have some fun.

    Part 2: Find some good, well lit reference of a muscular torso. These can be found in several of
    the figure drawing workbooks, but I often go to natural bodybuilding websites like
    muscle-insider.com

    Part 3: Using the examples given create your own drawing from the reference, endeavouring to
    enhance the reference to your artistic tastes.

    Note: Refer to the supplemental book list on the materials page for further resources to study the
    anatomy of the torso.

    Preserving the Traditions of the Masters


    © Watts Atelier of the Arts, LLC, 2013 www.wattsatelier.com 5

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