Reddit mentions of Anatomy for Artists: A New Approach to Discovering, Learning and Remembering the Body

This was my starting point for learning anatomy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/158180931X . All I can say is reference books, and more reference books. I appreciated Apesos take on learning and memorizing anatomy, especially helpful if you have a significant other who will let you find and trace the muscles while you learn them. Spend time LOOKING at muscle structure as well. Just realized the post is 3 months old, made any progress?

i think the best is Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy. i think this because it has a breakdown of anatomical landmarks, using other anatomical landmarks as the reference point. i think anyone should study and memorize these landmarks first.

after that its really down to personal preference.

Anatomy for the Artist is good because it uses photographs.

Anatomy for Artists uses a similar idea behind Hogarth's, except your own body is used more. using yourself as a reference point. this is a newer book. i liked it, it was a very straight forward, 'bare bones' approach. good for beginners.

there are dozens of 'Anatomy for Artists' books. Hogarth's is the classic though. all Hogarth books are great. a lot of younger readers will discard them because they are old and look old. but the information is very strong, and straightforward. the drawings may seem odd, but they are designed in a way to make each individual muscle stand out.