--- product_id: 128932458 title: "Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 6)" price: "£16.13" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/128932458-morpho-joint-forms-and-muscular-functions-anatomy-for-artists-morpho store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 6) **Price:** £16.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 6) - **How much does it cost?** £16.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/128932458-morpho-joint-forms-and-muscular-functions-anatomy-for-artists-morpho) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure! In Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions , artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a mechanical view of the human body. In the same way that paleontologists work, we can deduce the body’s muscular functions by studying the shapes of the bones. Starting with the joints, which are reduced to simple shapes such as pulleys and spheres, Lauricella teaches you their connections and correspondences with the muscular system, which is necessary for understanding movement. Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will facilitate your practice of imaginative drawing and will enrich your drawing from observation. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights. (Publisher's Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.) TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Head and Neck Torso Upper Limbs Lower Limbs Resources Review: Love it! - I love this book. If you are looking for a great reference book that is small enough to carry with you everywhere, then this is it. This book is small enough to set on your desk for reference without taking too much space, but big enough to be able to read it's content with out compromising the quality it's content. The information is well put togethe. I highly recommend this book. Review: you probably will appreciate this book - My bad for not checking the size, yes they are tiny. young cat for reference. However, you probably need this book to study human figure. I say this because I have purchased: Proko's online course, new master academy online courses, all Burne Hogarth's books about human figure, head, anatomy, hands and feet, all of Bridgeman, Bammes's complete guide to life drawing, Stanchfield's drawn to life, Hale's drawing lessons from great masters, annnnnnnnd I still see value in this book to make a purchase. Mainly because it gives numerus examples of how everything fit together, in action. With the sacrifice of wordy explanation, this series of books can provide many examples for study(meaning actually draw these, over and over again until they become yours). You can't really learn anatomy in depth, this is not the book for that, everything else I mentioned above will probably help you with that(with the exception of Stanchfield). All in all: Not as mechanical as Bammes, but more structural than Bridgeman. Not as stylized as Glenn Vilppu from NMA, not as gestural as Stanchfield, but clear enough to get you through the understanding of human figure before moving on to those more loose approach. Bottom line is: no one book will be able to teach you everything, so be prepared to add many of them into your collection and these tiny books are worth the purchase. ## Features - Anatomy for Artists Joint Forms and Muscular Functions - 4½" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #92,704 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Human Figure Art (Books) #88 in Drawing Specific Objects #129 in Figure Drawing Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 864 Reviews | ## Images ![Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 6) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61143AyCGpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it! *by M***E on October 17, 2025* I love this book. If you are looking for a great reference book that is small enough to carry with you everywhere, then this is it. This book is small enough to set on your desk for reference without taking too much space, but big enough to be able to read it's content with out compromising the quality it's content. The information is well put togethe. I highly recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ you probably will appreciate this book *by C***E on November 12, 2020* My bad for not checking the size, yes they are tiny. young cat for reference. However, you probably need this book to study human figure. I say this because I have purchased: Proko's online course, new master academy online courses, all Burne Hogarth's books about human figure, head, anatomy, hands and feet, all of Bridgeman, Bammes's complete guide to life drawing, Stanchfield's drawn to life, Hale's drawing lessons from great masters, annnnnnnnd I still see value in this book to make a purchase. Mainly because it gives numerus examples of how everything fit together, in action. With the sacrifice of wordy explanation, this series of books can provide many examples for study(meaning actually draw these, over and over again until they become yours). You can't really learn anatomy in depth, this is not the book for that, everything else I mentioned above will probably help you with that(with the exception of Stanchfield). All in all: Not as mechanical as Bammes, but more structural than Bridgeman. Not as stylized as Glenn Vilppu from NMA, not as gestural as Stanchfield, but clear enough to get you through the understanding of human figure before moving on to those more loose approach. Bottom line is: no one book will be able to teach you everything, so be prepared to add many of them into your collection and these tiny books are worth the purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An instant staple for this illustrator's library! *by J***N on July 31, 2020* This IS a very tiny book with not a huge amount of content. That said, this book has no frills, no unnecessary long winded text, no repetitive fancy showcases. This book is short, sweet, concise, and shows you complicated anatomy structure in simplified, easy to understand diagrams. If anyone wants to get a better idea of how fantastic this content is, check out "mangamaterials" on Twitter, Pixiv, or Patreon. Her work is astounding and goes into way more detail, but delivers mapped out 3d structures in a similar way. I actually found this book because she posted about it. This book is going to be a staple in my library, and I'm already going to order more from this author. ## Frequently Bought Together - Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 6) - Morpho: Skeleton and Bone Reference Points: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 3) - Morpho: Face, Head, and Neck: Anatomy for Artists (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 10) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/128932458-morpho-joint-forms-and-muscular-functions-anatomy-for-artists-morpho](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/128932458-morpho-joint-forms-and-muscular-functions-anatomy-for-artists-morpho) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*