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Anatomy for Artists Volume 3

Understanding the Front Torso & Arm

Description

Artistic Anatomist and Professor Rey Bustos returns with Volume 3 in the Anatomy for Artists series. This third instalment is divided into two segments, beginning with the Front Torso and conluding with the Arm. Rey launches the workshop with an in-depth study of the layers of muscles that matter to artists when drawing the upper bodies of human figures and characters. The guide shares how the Rectus Abdominis, Pectoralis Major, External Oblique, Deltoid, and Serratus Anterior, are all essential to an artist’s understanding of human anatomy, in an easy-to-learn format.


The lecture continues with a focus on the arms, which Rey expertly divides into four main groups of function: the Flexors, the Extensors, the “Twins,” and the “Mini Twins.” Using a simplified approach, Rey explains these muscles as “teams” between groups — much like in a sports competition. The workshop explains how teams of muscles work together, and how they compare by size and purpose. The teaching reveals all the important anatomical names along with helpful tips and tricks for remembering and associating them in your artistic practice.


Completing the workshop, you will have a sound knowledge of all the essential muscles that are important to artists when studying and drawing the human torso and arms. Rey’s unique lecture and drawing demonstration is designed for artists of all levels to allow easy understanding of the key information that is pertinent to an artist’s education.


Duration: 2h 18m

Format: HD 1920x1080

Rey Bustos

Illustrator and Instructor

Rey Bustos is a distinguished educator and illustrator specializing in artistic anatomy. He graduated with honors from ArtCenter College of Design in 1989 and began his career working with clients such as LA Gear, Pepsi, and various publications. Since 1990, Rey has focused on teaching, earning recognition for his engaging and passionate instruction.


He has held teaching positions at Art Center College of Design (1998-2020), California State University, Los Angeles (2005-2012), and the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (2004-present), and has conducted anatomy workshops for Disney Feature Animation. He has also contributed to online platforms including CGMA, New Masters Academy, and Gnomon School of Visual Effects.


Rey is the creator of Imaginatomy: An Anatomical Approach to Animal and Character Development and teaches Analytical Figure Drawing, 2D/3D Anatomy/Écorché, and Composition. In 2021, he published Rey’s Anatomy: Figurative Art Lessons from the Classroom, encapsulating his teaching philosophy and methodologies.