--- product_id: 1422672 title: "Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists)" price: "Rp459844" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/1422672-constructive-anatomy-includes-nearly-500-illustrations-dover-anatomy-for-artists store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) **Price:** Rp459844 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) - **How much does it cost?** Rp459844 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/1422672-constructive-anatomy-includes-nearly-500-illustrations-dover-anatomy-for-artists) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) [George B. Bridgman] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) Review: Took a while to figure out, but I'm glad I bought it - In fact, I can safely say that this really is the most important book on artistic anatomy one can learn from. Many seem put off at first glance (I know I was) and say one of or all of the following... 1 - "the drawings look sketchy sometimes" 2 - "the anatomy seems exaggerated" 3 - "the look might "cramp" your style" 4 - "will copying the drawings really teach me anatomy?" Well, after having gone through the book once, reading how others go through it, working on form & exercises, and since I'm going through it again, I'll address these points. ---------- 1: The "sketchiness" isn't there for the sake of being rough. Those lines & curves are there to show the rhythm and flow of how this part leads into that part. Keep in mind that not every drawing in the book is like this. 2: The anatomy isn't really exaggerated. Consider that Bridgman's approach is on how muscles wedge into one another. If you study form, can analyze it, and can combine verious forms with overlapping, and then look at the drawings, things will click. The forms of various muscles stand out to show how the wedging works and sometimes the muscles happen to look flexed, that's all. 3: This was an odd comment I read at [...], and there's no way that going through this will "cramp your style." If this is the first anatomy book you're considering, and if you've never gone through a drawing book at all, then you don't have a style. Don't worry about finding your style if you're just starting out - take the time to learn foundational principles & techniques, and make that your goal. 4: I imagine that alot of people would think of copying like this: "Draw this line, put that curve right here, draw the line next to it, now move the pencil over here and draw this curve, repeat." Don't do that. It wasn't until I had a better grasp on form & the "classical approach" when things began to click. Once you learn the fundamentals of rhythm & gesture, observing angles, form, and "sculpting in the paper," use that understanding to analyze not only subjects for life drawing, but also drawings. As Glenn Vilppu says, "Don't copy the model, analyze it." --- With that said, this book will show you anatomy as a set of forms, how they look from different views & actions, and, overall, how everything fits together. It's the perfect book to pull out once you can draw those geometric skeletons. Take your time and understand the text as Bridgman will explain what you're looking at. Analyzing the drawings is one thing, but the text does mention a lot of aspects on how the anatomy works. There is one flaw in the book, and that is the layout. I found myself having to flip between a few pages to look at the right drawing with the appropriately labeled parts so I could flip back to the text and better understand the stuff. This got a little frustrating but if you're patient, you can pick up alot of things from this. Like I said, take your time. Review: Highly recommend - Great information, love this! He explains things clearly and offers great illustrations to help you recreate the anatomy of the body. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #11,934 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Human Figure Art (Books) #4 in Drawing Specific Objects #8 in Figure Drawing Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,875) | | Dimensions | 6.5 x 0.47 x 9.17 inches | | Edition | Later Printing Used | | ISBN-10 | 0486211045 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0486211046 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | Dover Anatomy for Artists | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | June 1, 1973 | | Publisher | Dover Publications | ## Images ![Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YVGjJKPxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Took a while to figure out, but I'm glad I bought it *by L***R on October 18, 2009* In fact, I can safely say that this really is the most important book on artistic anatomy one can learn from. Many seem put off at first glance (I know I was) and say one of or all of the following... 1 - "the drawings look sketchy sometimes" 2 - "the anatomy seems exaggerated" 3 - "the look might "cramp" your style" 4 - "will copying the drawings really teach me anatomy?" Well, after having gone through the book once, reading how others go through it, working on form & exercises, and since I'm going through it again, I'll address these points. ---------- 1: The "sketchiness" isn't there for the sake of being rough. Those lines & curves are there to show the rhythm and flow of how this part leads into that part. Keep in mind that not every drawing in the book is like this. 2: The anatomy isn't really exaggerated. Consider that Bridgman's approach is on how muscles wedge into one another. If you study form, can analyze it, and can combine verious forms with overlapping, and then look at the drawings, things will click. The forms of various muscles stand out to show how the wedging works and sometimes the muscles happen to look flexed, that's all. 3: This was an odd comment I read at [...], and there's no way that going through this will "cramp your style." If this is the first anatomy book you're considering, and if you've never gone through a drawing book at all, then you don't have a style. Don't worry about finding your style if you're just starting out - take the time to learn foundational principles & techniques, and make that your goal. 4: I imagine that alot of people would think of copying like this: "Draw this line, put that curve right here, draw the line next to it, now move the pencil over here and draw this curve, repeat." Don't do that. It wasn't until I had a better grasp on form & the "classical approach" when things began to click. Once you learn the fundamentals of rhythm & gesture, observing angles, form, and "sculpting in the paper," use that understanding to analyze not only subjects for life drawing, but also drawings. As Glenn Vilppu says, "Don't copy the model, analyze it." --- With that said, this book will show you anatomy as a set of forms, how they look from different views & actions, and, overall, how everything fits together. It's the perfect book to pull out once you can draw those geometric skeletons. Take your time and understand the text as Bridgman will explain what you're looking at. Analyzing the drawings is one thing, but the text does mention a lot of aspects on how the anatomy works. There is one flaw in the book, and that is the layout. I found myself having to flip between a few pages to look at the right drawing with the appropriately labeled parts so I could flip back to the text and better understand the stuff. This got a little frustrating but if you're patient, you can pick up alot of things from this. Like I said, take your time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend *by A***R on April 13, 2026* Great information, love this! He explains things clearly and offers great illustrations to help you recreate the anatomy of the body. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Content! *by S***T on March 25, 2015* I am very, very pleased with this purchase. The content is sublime; it is exactly what I was looking for in an anatomy book. I came to Bridgman's books because a comic book artist from DC Comics recommended one of Bridgman's works in a video I watched. I was debating between getting his "Complete Guide to Drawing From Life" and this book. Ultimately, from looking at examples from this book on Google Images, I decided to get this one. Suffice it to say, I am blown away. The drawings are amazing, perfectly quality and fabulously suited to my needs. Now, please be aware if you are reading this that I am a Fine Arts student and that I have been drawing for 10-15 years already and that in recent years I've gotten considerably better at drawing the human figure. This book, then, is exactly what I need to be able to draw accurately, with correct muscle placement and shape, and to be able to use the anatomy tools in this book in combination with pose references I have found online. So if you are a beginner, I would not recommend this book. The images are very advanced and the labeling uses the scientific/official names for the bones and muscles involved. Overall, I am extremely pleased! This is an excellent find and at a wonderful price! :) ## Frequently Bought Together - Constructive Anatomy: Includes Nearly 500 Illustrations (Dover Anatomy for Artists) - Heads, Features and Faces (Dover Anatomy for Artists) - Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/1422672-constructive-anatomy-includes-nearly-500-illustrations-dover-anatomy-for-artists](https://www.desertcart.id/products/1422672-constructive-anatomy-includes-nearly-500-illustrations-dover-anatomy-for-artists) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*