The Artistic Anatomy Coloring Book: The Essential Muscles Artists Need to Know

A unique and invaluable workbook for artists of all levels looking to improve their understanding of the human form!

Unlike traditional anatomy coloring books, which are loaded with excessive detail that is unnecessary for most artists, The Artistic Anatomy Coloring Book focuses on the muscles that are most essential for artists to understand in order to accurately render the human figure.

Created by renowned artist and teacher Rey Bustos, who has over three decades of experience teaching figure drawing and artistic anatomy, this book is an easy-to-follow guide through the major muscle groups. Bustos presents each muscle in relation to its pertinent bones and skeletal landmarks, allowing artists to visualize how the muscles attach and affect the forms they want to render. Concise descriptions provide the structure, origin, insertion, and action for every muscle.

What sets this book apart is its unique approach—it was created specifically for the artistic study of surface anatomy forms and structure rather than the body’s extensive underlying complexities. And the book’s coloring approach enables an interactive learning experience: as you color code each muscle, seeing it independently and then as part of the surrounding group, the muscles, forms, and functions become ingrained in your mind's eye. This sequential system for learning the muscles builds comprehension progressively, from the feet up to the head, leading to better understanding and memory retention.

Whether you're a novice improving your skills or an experienced artist looking for a refresher, The Artistic Anatomy Coloring Book offers an approachable and fun guide to the musculature of the human form through an interactive, hands-on experience.

Table of Contents
A: Leg and Foot
B: Thigh and Gluteals
C: Front Torso
D: Back and Shoulders
E: Upper Arm
F: Forearm
G: Neck
H: Head and Face

Rey Bustos is one of the preeminent artistic anatomy teachers in the United States. He is known for his lively and passionate lectures, where his enthusiasm is evident and contagious.

Rey taught at his alma mater, Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, California, for 23 years, from 1998 until April 2020. Rey has also taught at many other schools and online platforms, including the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Computer Graphics Masters Academy, New Masters Academy, and California State University, Los Angeles.

He is the author of the book Rey’s Anatomy: Figurative Lessons from the Classroom (2021). He lives in Altadena, CA, and can be found online at www.reybustos.com.