Muscular Anatomy

These are studies of the musculature of the male arm and leg showing the major muscles of each, they each took 15 minutes and were produced using a graphite stick. 

The first drawing is effectively shows the quadriceps of a male models right thigh revealing the relaxed shape of the muscle. In turn the Biceps Femoris is shown to be contracted, making it clear through the skin of the model. this is is the focal point of the image, as it is one of the more detailed areas, and it leads the eye to the underside of the knee. On what is shown, the Gluteus Maximus, and Gluteus Medius can be seen on the models buttocks. On the calf, the Gastrocnemius muscles are shown, and the shading subtly shows their true shape. The Achilles tendon on the lower area of the calf connecting it to the foot is also shown by way of the shading around the ankle and lower calf.

The second study is of the same models right arm. Once again shading is used effectively to highlight muscles along the forearm, such as the flexor and extensor muscles. The Bicep and tricep muscles are also shown well this way, along with the deltoids. The highlights from the light only amplify the musculature, and also give it depth and third dimension.

These studies are successful in showing the muscular anatomy of the models arm and leg, though improvements could be made, the first could possibly have benefited from showing the beginnings of the abdomen and back. The second could do with the same, it could have had the beginnings of the clavicle and the oblique muscles. Due to the studies goal of showing the musculature of the the leg and arm, the foot and hand have little detail.