Books like The figure in action by Louise Gordon

This is a comprehensive guide to anatomy and figure drawing in a wide range of media. The book is filled with step-by-step projects that will help artists develop their skills in this area. There is a special section on developing techniques and the book is filled with beautiful illustrations that will inspire the reader. This is a practical book suitable for artists of a wide variety of abilities and it should be a must for the reference shelves of any artist wanting to draw figures.

Since it was first published in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes' Die Gestalt des Menschen has been considered the definitive book for artists learning to draw the human form. Deconstructing the body into its smallest components, Bammes asserts the importance of learning the structure of bones, muscles and parts in order to accurately draw a human figure. Whilst the original German has been sought after in the English speaking world, a translation has been long lamented. Now, for the first time, Bammes' most famous work has been translated by Search Press into the English language. Faithfully reproduced in translation, with over 540 original diagrams, drawings and photographs, and spanning over 500 pages, new and experienced artists can finally drink in the vast knowledge lovingly presented by the late professor.