The Secrets of Artistic Anatomy: Drawing the Human Form

Yuki Toy (Yuki Toyooka Smith) is an artist and author based in Los Angeles. She grew up in Hokkaido, Japan, and teaches Anatomy Illustration and Figure Drawing at several colleges in Southern California. She has been published in multiple medical illustration books and her art work has been part of the curriculum at USC and Cal Tech.

Yuki received an MFA from USC Los Angeles, and a BFA from SUNY New Paltz, and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post Japan. She is known for her anatomical illustration in muted, pastel tones, and her photorealistic charcoal drawings. Her work creates a subdued and nostalgic feel, evoking a tradition that spans from Nicolas Henri Jacob to Charles Bargue. Find her online at yukitoy.com and @yukitoyanatomy.