Torso anatomy exercises course by NIkolay Naydenov

Ready to really understand the human torso? This course breaks down the muscles, forms, and shapes, giving you the practical exercises you need to nail torso anatomy, whether you’re sculpting in Blender or sketching with a pencil.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Anatomy of the torso
• Sculpting or drawing torso muscles and forms
• Understanding torso shapes
• Practical exercises for torso sculpting in Blender

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of human anatomy is helpful but not strictly required.
• Tools: Can be practiced with pen and paper, Photoshop, or Blender.
• Hardware: A computer capable of running Blender or similar sculpting software.

📝 Description

This course is all about diving deep into torso anatomy, covering everything from muscles and forms to shapes and even fat and bones. You’ll get a clear explanation of all the key elements that make up a believable torso. The instructor, Niko, a 3D character artist with over 15 years in the game industry, will guide you through exercises. You’ll start with the overall torso shape, then place muscles onto a provided skeleton, and move on to sculpting various torso types like muscular, stylized, female, fat, and even monster versions. While you can follow along with just pen and paper, using sculpting software like Blender, Zbrush, or Nomad sculpt will give you the best results.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for:

• Anatomy enthusiasts looking to seriously improve their understanding of the human torso.
• 3D artists and illustrators aiming to create more realistic or stylized characters.
• Anyone interested in the fundamental shapes and structures of the human body.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

NIkolay Naydenov is a seasoned 3D character artist with over 15 years of experience, having sculpted countless characters for games. He’s also a dedicated educator with a massive following, teaching Anatomy, Blender, Zbrush, and 3D character creation to over 30,000 students. With two popular YouTube channels, Speedchar and Speedchar live, Niko shares his passion and expertise. He’s been working with Zbrush for over a decade but now primarily uses the free and powerful Blender for his courses and character work.

🏁 Final Result

• By the end of this course, you’ll have a much clearer understanding of the shapes that create a believable torso, enabling you to confidently sculpt or draw various torso types for your projects.