These books represent the finest in body shape and construction learning. Ranging from anatomical sketching books to working with clay materials, the books and lots of practice should be all you need to master the craft. Beautifully illustrated and very practical with some of the best books available online for free (try Google some of these titles).




Burne Hogarth - Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and Expanded Edition
http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Anatomy-Expanded-Burne-Hogarth/dp/0823...

Burne Hogarth - Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure
http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Wrinkles-Drapery-Solutions-Practical/dp/0823...

Burne Hogarth - Drawing Dynamic Hands
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Dynamic-Hands-Practical-Books/dp/0823013685

Burne Hogarth - Drawing the Human Head
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Human-Head-Practical-Books/dp/0823013766

George B Bridgman - Constructive Anatomy
http://www.amazon.com/Constructive-Anatomy-Dover-Books-Instruction/dp/048...

George B Bridgman - Heads, Features and Faces
http://www.amazon.com/Heads-Features-Faces-George-Bridgman/dp/0486227081

Bruno Lucchesi - Modeling the Figure in Clay
http://www.amazon.com/Modeling-Figure-Practical-Craft-Books/dp/0823030962

Bruno Lucchesi - Modeling the Head in Clay
http://www.amazon.com/Modeling-Head-Practical-Craft-Books/dp/0823030997

Edouard Lanteri - Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure
http://www.amazon.com/Modelling-Sculpting-Figure-Edouard-Lanteri/dp/04862...

Peter Rubino - The Portrait in Clay
http://www.amazon.com/Portrait-Clay-Peter-Rubino/dp/0823041026

Andrew Loomis
http://processjunkie.blogspot.com/2007/09/best-figure-drawing-books-ever.html
Here is a great post listing the rare Andrew Loomis titles for download. Give these a try if you can't afford the listed above.