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Morpho : Simplified Forms

Designed for artists at every level, this small, pocket-sized guide studies around a hundred mammal species, arranged by where they live: on land, in the air, and in water. It explains the shared anatomy that all mammals have, humans included, and shows how body shape relates to movement such as digging, running, leaping, climbing, gliding, flying and swimming. Hundreds of drawings help with observing real animals and inventing believable creatures for fine art, games, comics or manga. The binding is deliberately left exposed so the book lies flat on the desk while you sketch.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 96 pages

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