how did you learn anatomy? I fear I've been stuck with the same anatomy for years and it never looks good to me so I've just started doing headshots instead. I really need to work on bodies but I don't really know how to improve
I learn through studying écorchés! Basically the human body without skin, so you see all the muscles. That way you learn how they interact with each other, and then you understand why the skin has some bumps and certain places, why it bends that way etc. You don't need to learn all the muscle names, but it helps a lot to learn the main ones.
I learned this way : have a reference of a person doing a pose, then draw them as an écorché, where you think the muscles would be. At the end, do a comparison with an écorché reference, and learn that way, by seeing what you got wrong or right, where you could improve. Rinse and repeat :)
Always use references when you're unsure and trying to learn. Even when you know the basics it's always good to compare. At work I have my trusty écorché man by my side when I have doubts 😊
Also on Sketchfab there are amazing 3d models you can view from different angles to learn from it's great. Just search 'anatomy' or else
Good luck !!
