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Eaton-Houdon Écorché

 anatomy, sculpture
Oct 032017
 

Houdon Ecorche Sculpture 2.0 - Desktop anatomy reference–

The Eaton-Houdon Ecorche is a contemporary anatomy figure based on the classic L’Écorché, the 18th century anatomy study by French neoclassical sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. The original écorché figure was used for centuries in art academies and ateliers around the world to teach students anatomy and cast drawing.

Multiple views of the Houdon Ecorche v2
This version, produced in collaboration with Michael Defeo, corrects a handful of lingering anatomical mistakes while retaining the gesture, pose, and naturalism that made the original a favorite of mine and of other artists through the centuries. Here it is produced at eighteen inches, an ideal size for desktop reference and study. Each figure is hand cast in museum-quality resin with removable magnetic arms.

Available at: EATON.london

 

Desktop Anatomy figure - Eaton Houdon Ecorcheclick for larger

Ecorche drawing from BiM

 anatomy, drawings
Jan 042017
 

ecorche anatomy drawing of a flying kick from the Bodies in Motion library. more info at BodiesinMotion.photoclick for larger

Anatomy study from Bodies in Motion.

The Summer session of my Anatomy for Artists online course is coming up on June 23rd. In this course I cover ALL the anatomy that goes into making an ecorche drawing like the one above. In fact, ecorche drawings are the primary exercises for the eight week course and by the end you will almost certainly have levelled-up enough to create a detailed ecorche study like this one. If you have an interest in improving as a figurative artist, join me for an intense but fun 8 weeks of sutdy this summer!

Eaton-Houdon Écorché

 anatomy, digital sculpture, sculpture
Jun 192014
 

Eaton-Houdon Ecorche Figure
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The Eaton-Houdon Écorché is my update of the classical anatomy figure by 18th Century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. His original l’Écorché sculpture, produced in 1767 during his time in Rome, has been used by artists studying anatomy for centuries. It is celebrated for its balance, gesture and proportions but, to the trained eye, has always contained a handful of anatomical inaccuracies. Combine this with an overall loss of detail resulting from centuries of re-casting and the piece was in need of both an accuracy update and a sharpening of details. The result is shown above.
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Eaton-Houdon Ecorche

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May 082013
 

Eaton-Houdon Ecorche Figure
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The Eaton-Houdon Écorché is my update of the classical anatomy figure by 18th Century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. His original l’Écorché sculpture, produced in 1767 during his time in Rome, has been used by artists studying anatomy for centuries. It is celebrated for its balance, gesture and proportions but, to the trained eye, has always contained a handful of anatomical inaccuracies. Combine this with an overall loss of detail resulting from centuries of re-casting and the piece was in need of both an accuracy update and a sharpening of details. The result is shown above.
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L’Ecorché – Classical Anatomy for Artists
coming soon…

 anatomy, digital sculpture, news, zbrush
Mar 222012
 

anatomy for artists app - iphone, ipad, OSX

I have been busy over the past months revising and updating Jean-Antoine Houdon’s classic L’Ecorché sculpture for the soon to be released iOS App of the same name. The app is a collaboration between myself and legendary character sculptor Michael Defeo. I will post more on the app, including some behind-the-scenes ‘making of’ videos, soon.

Until then, please check out the app’s Kickstarter project for more information.

Upcoming Courses and Workshops

 anatomy, courses, news
Feb 152024
 

Scot Eaton's Anatomy Courses, image of Houdon Ecorche and anatomy booksScott’s Eaton-Houdon écorché

SPRING SESSIONS

Enrollment is open for the Spring sessions of my anatomy and figure sculpting courses. These in-depth courses are designed to teach the skills every artist needs to produce inspiring, professional figurative work. The courses have been taught to artists and studios around the world, including Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic, Disney Feature Animation, Sony, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Blizzard, EA and many others. If you are looking for an intensive course to level up your figurative art skills, consider one of these:
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Essential Anatomy with Framestore @ Somerset House

 anatomy, courses
Nov 022018
 

Scott Eaton's Essential Anatomy Masterclass, with Framestore artistsIntro showing some of the studios I’ve taught over the years

I’ve just finished an intensive, one-day Essential Anatomy session with the talented artists from Framestore, London. Sixty artists and I convened in the Somerset House screening room for a day covering critical lessons from both human and comparative anatomy. I don’t often run anatomy courses this short (most are a minimum of two days), so it was a challenge to distill the essential lessons from many years of teaching anatomy into a format the could deliver the maximum amount of useful information in a single day course.

In class ecorche studies - Scott Eaton's Essential Anatomyin-course anatomy studies over old master drawings
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Anatomy for Artists Workshop, London

 

Anatomy for Artist course, London.

UPCOMING INTENSIVE ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS

location: Somerset House, London, UK
cost: £595

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
To Be Announced.

Scott Eaton’s Anatomy for Artists course offers four days of in-depth training in artistic anatomy. This intensive course is designed to teach artists fundamental and advanced anatomy and how this knowledge can be applied to drawing, sculpture, illustration, character design, modelling, rigging, or animation. The course assumes no previous knowledge of anatomy and builds from the foundation up. Each lecture draws heavily on lessons from the old masters and combines them with dynamic photography and medical imaging data to show how complicated anatomy can be broken down into functional shapes and mechanisms that artists can use.

Scott has been teaching this course to artist around the world for over 15 years including workshops at top animation and visual effects studios including Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light and Magic, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros, Blizzard, Sony, Ubisoft, and many others. The course is now being made available to the public in London.

Scott Eaton teaching Anatomy

The course starts with proportions, the mechanics of the skeleton, and critical bony landmarks. Once this important framework is established, the course gives a comprehensive look at the muscles of the body, how they influence surface form and their mechanical functions. Frequent exercises give students a chance to apply their knowledge, and regular critiques of images from the “Gallery Abominate” put a humorous but educational spin on the anatomical challenges artists commonly face. Artists leave the course with anatomical knowledge that will immediately improve their work and a solid foundation that will allow them to continue to study and progress after the course.

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1:

  • AM: Proportions, Mass Conceptions, the Skeleton, Landmarks
  • PM: Chest, Abdomen

DAY 2:

  • AM: Shoulder and Upper Back
  • PM: Lower Back, Upper Arms

DAY 3:

  • AM: Forearms, Upper Body Review
  • PM: Pelvis, Upper Legs, Lower Legs
  • Extra: Life Model

DAY 4:

  • AM: Hands and Feet
  • PM: Head and Neck, Gender and Weight
  • Extra: V&A Museum Visit

18th centurn sculpture at the V&A museum

The course concludes with a late afternoon/evening visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum to review the week’s anatomy lesson’s on one of the largest collection of 16-19th century European sculpture. We will assess the anatomy of works by Rodin, Bernini, and Canova along with full-sized casts from Michelangelo in the V&A’s spectacular Cast Court.

Scott explaining the anatomy of a Bernini masterpieceScott explaining the anatomy of a Bernini masterpiece

EXERCISES

After each lesson there are écorché drawing assignments where artists visually dissect old master drawings, sculptures, and photographs from the Bodies in Motion library. Following each exercise, Scott walks through the same exercise, explaining the process and anatomy as he works. The investigative process of observing the surface form and trying to understand the underlying anatomy is a centuries old practice and a proven method for effectively increasing your practical understanding of artistic anatomy.

2d Anatomy study - ecorche drawingclick for larger

ARTISTS’ FEEDBACK

If you are looking to really push your anatomical knowledge, you must attend Scott Eaton’s amazing Anatomy for Artists workshop. Scott will teach you the anatomy fundamentals while training your eyes and your mind to see all the critical details, details that make all the difference!

William Gabriele – Lead Creature TD
williamgabriele.com

Scott Eaton’s Anatomy for Artists is a workshop that everyone should do. It doesn’t matter if you have a background in art or science, Scott will amaze you anyway. It is four days in which you truly train your eyes to see and understand the human body’s construction, shape and tensions. Unforgettable!!!

Erica Vigilante
ericavigilante.com

ONGOING LEARNING AND DISCOUNTS

Students on the course have the option of 50% discounted access to Scott’s online Anatomy for Artists course which gives them a chance to review, refresh and deepen their newly acquired anatomical knowledge over a six month period after the course ends. Attendees also qualify for discounts on BodiesinMotion.photo subscriptions and purchases from Eaton.london, including the Eaton-Houdon Ecorche figure, which features prominently in the lectures.

Multiple views of the Houdon Ecorche v2the Eaton-Houdon Ecorche figure

ABOUT SOMERSET HOUSE

Anatomy for Artists, Somerset House, LondonSomerset House, London

Built in 1776 Somerset House is steeped in history, but is now one of the largest creative hubs in London, housing artists and creative businesses. It is an inspiring environment to study anatomy for four intense, but fun days!

Somerset House is also home to the Courtauld Gallery, a world-class museum whose collection includes Rubens, Manet, Degas, Monet, and van Gogh, as well as one of the largest prints and drawings collections in Europe. It is certainly worth sneaking in for a lunchtime visit during the anatomy course.

3dArtist Magazine facial anatomy tutorial

 anatomy, news, zbrush
May 262015
 

3dArtist magazine tutorial covering the important anatomical structures of the faceclick for larger

3dArtist_cover_tnI recently completed a tutorial for 3dArtist magazine about the making of this facial anatomy ecorche. In the article I go through the steps used to create the digital sculpture in ZBrush and about the importance of understanding facial anatomy and why it helps improve portraiture. The tutorial is in issue 81 of the magazine.

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