Pocket Anatomy Vol. 2: Head and Face

Pocket Anatomy Vol. 2: Head and Face is a practical drawing guide for artists who want a clearer understanding of the human head. This digital PDF edition can be downloaded instantly after purchase.

The book uses simple shapes to explain complex structures. It moves from spheres and blocks to proportions, facial parts, muscles, and the movements behind expressions.

Book Overview

This is the second volume in the Pocket Anatomy series. It focuses on the head and face from an artist’s perspective.

The guide covers simplified form, proportional guidelines, facial features, the skull, and key muscles such as the frontalis, orbicularis oculi, corrugator, masseter, and orbicularis oris. It also explores eye, mouth, and nose movements, and shows how they create expressions such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, and fear.

Designed for artists and students of figure drawing, the book provides a solid foundation in head anatomy without trying to cover every muscle and bone in detail.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Simplified form of the head using spheres, blocks, and front and side planes.
• Proportional rules for the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and the distances between facial features.
• Breakdowns of facial parts, including the nose, mouth, jaw, teeth, and neck.
• Key muscles and bones of the head, such as the zygomatic bone, masseter, orbicularis oculi, sternocleidomastoids, and trapezius.
• Eye, mouth, and nose movements used in facial expressions.
• Expression studies for happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, and fear.
• Final guidance on the beard and closing words on practice and artistic growth.

Why This Book Matters

Understanding anatomy is a valuable step for any artist. This guide emphasizes repetition, patience, and learning through practice.

It helps artists see the head as a structure of clear masses and planes. With this foundation, readers can approach more complex figures with greater confidence.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and standard PDF reading apps. You can read it on the device that suits you best.

FAQ

How will I access the book after purchase?

This is a digital product, so you will receive instant access after purchase.

Will a physical copy be shipped?

No. This is a digital download only.

What devices can I use to read the PDF?

The PDF works with tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF files.

Add Pocket Anatomy Vol. 2 to your digital library and begin practicing the forms and expressions of the head today.