How to Draw: Back Anatomy (Patreon)

The back has lots of wonderful but confusing muscles to draw.

Depending on your model and the pose, you may not be able to see all of them, but it can help you draw better gestures by having an understanding of what’s happening, how the skeleton is being moved around and posed.

Your back has many different muscles. Some support your spine and trunk (your midsection or torso). Others help you stand up, maintain your posture and help you move. Some even help you breathe.

If you're never quite sure what to draw on a big empty looking back or get overwhelemed by all the lumps and bumps that sometimes appear on the back line, I got you!

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In this How To Draw Back Anatomy video I will explain:

• Skeleton

• Muscles

• Landmarks

• Function

• Shape Language

• Shortcuts

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Supplementary videos:

PELVIS

SHOULDER GIRDLE

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• Yoga for Upper Back Muscles YOUTUBE

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Model Reference:

• Satine Zillah Back Anatomy Pack

• Studio Grafit Couple Pack

This pack also looks great but I've not drawn from it:

• Studio Grafit Athletic Male Anatomy

Gillian