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Jay Arrera

Category: Anatomy

  • Anatomy For Artists – Bibliography

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    This is a running list of books, images, and diagrams that I refer to in my Anatomy for Artists workshop. It is length, so if you are interested in the ‘short list’, please check out my ‘Anatomy Resources‘ post where I share my favorites. Anatomy for 3D Artists. 3dtotal Publishing, 2015 Bridgman, George B. The…

  • Anatomy For Artists – Open Registration

    Anatomy For Artists – Open Registration

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    I’m please to announce that registration is now open for my ‘Anatomy for Artists’ webinar series. Anatomy for Artists

  • Anatomy Resources

    Anatomy Resources

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    These are some of my favorite anatomy references. I collect anatomy books, so this is by no means a list of everything that I own, but they are the ones that are my recommendations and favorites. A longer list is the Bibliography for my Anatomy for Artists workshops. Recommended for art students (of any age…

  • Corona virus

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    Due to ‘Social Distancing’, I am postponing all classes until April 28, 2020 (at least). I will update the class schedule availability based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). You can sign still sign up for Anatomy for Artists and Figure Studies classes when classes resume. Any…

  • Escorche armature

    Escorche armature

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    A nice quiet Thanksgiving morning. The kids are watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and the National Dog Show. I’m finishing up the armature for my escorche project in my studio downstairs. I’m very excited to be finally tackling this. I’ve been wanting to do it for years. There has been lots of local interest expressed…

  • Anatomy – Foot Sculpture

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    I completed this anatomical foot over the weekend. It’s life-size. This was actually a lot of fun, and only took about four hours. It was really good practice, and a great refresher course. I’ve been wanting to collect some plaster casts for drawing for some time now. I finally realized, ‘Why buy casts? I can…

  • Construction vs Representation

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    At this point, I’ve probably spent more time studying anatomy than most Doctors. But you definitely don’t want me performing any surgery on you. Anatomy for figurative artists is very much vocation-specific. We focus on the gross anatomy: skeletal system and external muscles. We are much more interested in function and form, rather than the…