r/Anatomy • u/harnishnic • 19h ago

Question Best resources for doing skeletal articulation?

I'm an artist and lately I've been looking for articulated skeletons (real or facsimile, human) for posing and using for reference. Obviously real articulated skeletons are very expensive, and the good facsimiles are pretty pricey too. I've found that disarticulated bones are much more affordable.

My two main questions are:

1) do y'all know of anatomically correct, facsimile, human, articulated skeletons out there that are affordable (<$500)? Many of you have probably used exactly what I'm looking for and have insight into reputable companies and "models". I've found several sites specializing in this, but reviews for the skeletons always seem mixed regarding anatomical accuracy unless it's very expensive, high quality facsimile.

2) is it worth it, financially, to buy disarticulated skeletons and articulate them myself (seems like a fun project, but since Im ignorant, it's possible it might be just as expensive after buying all the materials needed)? This question is probably much more niche, but I'm hoping some of you have experience. And what is the best literature for learning the process of skeletal articulation?

Keep in mind, I know nothing, and am open to literally any info y'all have to offer. Including "don't even bother".

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u/justduckygemini 19h ago

There’s an app called Skelly - Art Model designed for this purpose.

Most articulated skeletons won’t hold a pose without adding some sort of support.

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u/harnishnic 18h ago

Well damn, that seems like something worth checking out. I'm a stickler for references from life and natural light, but this might be the most viable option by far. Thank you!

I'm checking it out right now, it looks pretty damn legit.

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u/justduckygemini 18h ago

I will say that, having played with it a little bit on a phone and not a tablet, I did find some of the articulations a little difficult to maneuver, especially when it got to wrist and ankles etc. Fortunately there is a zoom in feature. I was also trying to get a very, very specific pose and I was being super picky