Anatomy Workshop Volume 5
Structure and Anatomy of the Human Torso with Charles Hu
Description
This series of tutorials is focused on and titled Structure and Anatomy of the Human Torso. In a continuation of his previous lectures on human anatomy, figure artist Charles Hu approaches these lectures in the same fashion, beginning with a discussion on the primary skeletal structures making up the torso – the neck, spine, rib cage, pelvis and shoulder. After discussing the primary structures and proportions, he begins by breaking down the primary muscle groups, starting with the neck then working his way down to the shoulder, chest, and abdomen, before moving to the muscle groups of the back. In discussing the muscle groups, Charles discusses not only their positions and overlaps, but also their mechanical contributions to the motion of the underlying skeletal structure. This structural and mechanical understanding is essential in producing believable and dynamic figure drawings.
Duration: 3h 02m
Format: HD 1280x720
Charles Hu
Figure Painter
Charles Hu is a figure painter and art instructor with over 26 years of experience teaching figure painting and sketching. A 2002 graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, he was hired by the school immediately after graduation to teach, beginning a long career in education and mentorship.
Charles has been commissioned for portraits, illustration painting, character designs for films and game pitches, murals, and comic book art, including work for the film End of the Spear. His artwork has been featured in ImagineFX Magazine and exhibited at Wendt Gallery, demonstrating his expertise in both classical and contemporary figurative art.
