Anatomy for Artists: A visual guide to the human form

 Anatomy for Artists presents an extensive visual reference guide to the human form for artists of all abilities and mediums. Over 240 specially commissioned photographs capture every detail, from muscle definition and bony landmarks to a valuable catalogue of postures and poses.  Every photograph is overlaid with musculature, planar, and contour diagrams drawn by figurative fine artist and illustrator Charlie Pickard to deepen your comprehension. The illuminating introduction by expert and teacher Jahirul Amin results in a thorough understanding of the subject and how it relates to your work. Detailed diagrams reveal the inner workings of the joints and muscles, and how their shape and movement affect what you see on the surface, and ultimately in your art.

 3dtotal.com has been positioned at the forefront of CG websites since 1999, providing aspiring and professional artists with the news, techniques and inspiration they need to grow in the 3D industry. The website offers a variety of training products, inspirational image galleries, a free texture resource library, plus literally hundreds of free tutorials covering a variety of subjects for 3D artists and digital painters.

In 2006, 3dtotal.com Ltd entered into a partnership with Focal Press, an Imprint of Elsevier, to launch the popular book series Digital Art  Masters and Digital Painting Techniques. The premise for these books was to provide high-quality content to inspire and educate the next generation of digital artists, featuring the work of top industry professionals, detailed tutorials and image breakdowns. These books have since become firmly established as indispensible resources for any serious CG artist.

 After five successful years of working with Focal Press, 3dtotal Publishing was launched in 2010 as an independent publisher. As well as self-publishing the later volumes in the Digital Art Masters and Digital Painting Techniques series, 3dtotal Publishing has successfully launched several new titles, including: Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop, Elysium - The Art of Daarken, Prime and Beginner's Guide to  Creating Manga Art and many more.

With several new titles planned for 2015 and beyond, 3dtotal Publishing is now firmly established as one of the most exciting, up-and-coming digital art publishers in the world. Watch this space to discover more exciting titles on the horizon!