Beginner Figure Drawing Lessons 1 - 4: Gesture, Construction and Proportions

Learn how to Draw the Human Figure! 

Drawing the figure can be a very daunting task for anyone beginning art. The human figure is a very complicated thing to draw with so many moving parts and a variety of shapes we have to deal with. This 4 Lesson Series is for people who are just starting out. Throughout this series we'll break the figure down into short, manageable segments that won't overwhelm you. We'll be starting with the basic ideas of Gesture and Construction, moving onto creating Dynamic Forms, following up with some basic shapes to begin Constructing The Body, and then finishing off with Proportions and Balance. In total it's over 4 hours of fundamentals with demonstrations and exercises designed to get you started in figure drawing!

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Lesson 1 - Gesture & Construction
• Basic Forms and Shapes
• Gesture Drawing
• Constructing Forms
• Positioning
• Overlapping

Lesson 2 - Dynamic Forms
• Bending and Twisting
• Squash and Stretch
• Pushing Our Poses
• Three-Quarter Views
• Exploring the Bean Shape

Lesson 3 - Introduction to Constructing the Body 

• Basic Shapes of the Head
• Basic Shapes of the Torso
• Basic Shapes of the Arms and Legs
• Basic Shapes of the Hands and Feet

Lesson 4 - Proportions
• Proportions of the Body
• Measurement Approaches 
• Drawing Process
• Balance

Included in the lesson are exercises to practice, along with instructor demonstrations of the same exercises for you to follow along with.