Sunday, October 19, 2008

Legs muscles




Today our group worked together on building the Hamstring, Quadricep, Adductor Magnus, and Adductor Longus muscles.  It was frustrating at times because we weren't sure where exactly the attachments were located.  We worked together and solved our problems.  We didn't realize how many muscles are actually in the legs!  It was more work than we had anticipated, but it was pleasant work experience:)

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Glutes

Utilizing group discussion to further understand the mannequin assignments was helpful in many ways. One benefit was that we were able to compare adn contrast our interpretations of what the book depicted and what the muscle structures are actually like. At times the book can be confusing because it is presented in a 2D format and we are building in a 3D format. Another benefit of the group was the opportunity to verbalize our questions and concerns about out progress so far. Once you see and talk about correctly built muscle systems most frustrations you previously had have the opportunity to be answered. Working along in your room doesn't allow for feedback if your muscles are too bulky, too long, or too short; but working in the group prevents these easily made mistakes. As the semester continues we all look forward to continuing our observations and discussions.




Monday, October 6, 2008

Clay model

This is a clay model that is being constructed by adding the muscles of the human anatomy. Material being use to show muscle is clay. It was interesting modeling clay to shape the looks of the muscle. Some of the muscles added to the skeleton so far is the Spinalis cervices, Spinalis thoracis, Longissimus capuitis, Longissimus thoracis ( which are shown in the middle row on the right and side picture), Rectus abdominis, Obliquus externus abdominis, Transversus perinei profundus, and Anatomy Illustration ( Is shown in the bottom pic where the muscle is connected to the ribs. They are your ab muscles. There are other ones listed are in the pelvis region.) I have learned a ton on the different places were muscle connects to bone and how they cover the how skeleton. It was difficult sometimes constructing and figuring out where muscles go and how large or small they had to be. The best way i dealt with my frustration was getting help from others and taking breaks. I ran into problems in the hip and pelvis region but solved it by looking at others and how they had theirs. This i might do differently for next clay process would be taking my time and really looking at the photos and maybe grabbing other sources on the internet. Tips that i would give to others doing this process would be communicate with others around you if you are having troubles. In my drawings i will be really trying to get the muscle structure you show itself threw the flesh. While doing my process i just used my books, the teachers model, and other students pieces.

Pelvis Master Drawings

















These drawing focus on the pelvis region of the body. They are masters drawing of Michelanglo that I traced and drew over to emphasize the pelvis. Media used throughout the pieces is charcoal on paper.