Hi Everyone, There are currently a few spots remaining for "Animal Anatomy" with Jonathan Kuo (Spring 2015 term - Tuition $600 for 10 weeks). http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/4714771-animal-anatomy-with-jonathan-kuo It is a great class for both beginning and intermediate artist alike, who is interested in learning how to draw & understand various animals' design & structure. This is a very important class for any character and creature designers as it will sets a level of understanding and believability needed for invented design work. Bellow are some samples from Jonathan's in class demonstrations. Enjoy your viewing and thanks for your time~!! :) Here are some demo samples of the creature invention assignment at the end of the class:
Looking for easy-to-draw animals? This guide contains step-by-step tutorials for drawing various animals, from cartoon characters to realistic creatures. Perfect for aspiring artists of all skill levels! Animals and wildlife are great models for art and drawing. Every kid loves animals. Children or adults can learn to draw different animals with the help of Easy […]
Please start this bird anatomy series with post #403, March 10. Most birds are designed for flight and flying demands a rigid airframe. The bird's rib cage and backbone are fused together . . . only the neck, tail, and wings are flexible. The spine of mammals - human and quadruped - is supple. A bird's spine is rigid . . . if it were supple, the bird would lose control and could not fly. The bird's bones are hollow, light, and remarkably strong. For instance, a pelican weighs twenty pounds and the skeleton weighs only twenty-three ounces. Nature has sluffed off weight to enable flight. The skeleton of a bird can be summarized as follows: 1 - the skull, made up of fused bones 2 - the vertebral column; includes 13-25 neck vertebra, fused backbone vertebra, flexible tail vertebra 3 - the hip girdle which provides support for the legs and where the leg muscles attach 4 - the pygostyle, where the tail feathers attach 5 - the sternum or keel, which anchors the wing pectoral muscles of flying birds 6 - the wing, includes the humerus, radius/ulna, and hand which anchors the primary flight feathers 7 - the leg - includes the femur, tibia, tarsus, and toes 8 - the clavicle or wishbone, which keeps the wing joint and coracoid in position as the wing muscles pull downward. A bird's entire body, except is bill and feet, is usually covered with feathers. Why is the skeleton important to the bird sculptor? The bird sculptor must know how the bones are arranged, how they articulate, and the limitations of skeletal movement before attempting to define muscles and feather groups. Copyright - Sandy Scott Below is an etching entitled Dominick - copyright Sandy Scott The underlying skeleton can be seen above and is also illustrated in post #410
Hi Everyone, There are currently a few spots remaining for "Animal Anatomy" with Jonathan Kuo (Spring 2015 term - Tuition $600 for 10 weeks). http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/4714771-animal-anatomy-with-jonathan-kuo It is a great class for both beginning and intermediate artist alike, who is interested in learning how to draw & understand various animals' design & structure. This is a very important class for any character and creature designers as it will sets a level of understanding and believability needed for invented design work. Bellow are some samples from Jonathan's in class demonstrations. Enjoy your viewing and thanks for your time~!! :) Here are some demo samples of the creature invention assignment at the end of the class:
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The Art of Animal Anatomy curates a selection of striking anatomical art into a neat package that would make a perfect gift.
