Publisher's Synopsis
In this book, Lauricella offers a mechanical vision of the body, allowing us tosee the important connections between the body's joints and its muscularfunctions. By reducing joint shapes to very simple forms, such as the pulley and thesphere, and then demonstrating the relationships that muscles have to thesejoints, you acquire much more insight into both the shape and movements ofthe human body, which in turn improves your powers of observation andthus your drawing skills. Geared toward artists of all levels-from beginnersthrough professionals-this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark yourimagination and creativity.