Beginner Figure Drawing Lessons - Full Course

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 series of 17 Lessons is designed to to help you navigate that complicated path by giving your tools and exercises that help break the figure down into a manageable and understandable way, that will help get you drawing the figure in no time! In total almost 24 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 and Balance
• Proportions of the Body
• Measurement Approaches 
• Drawing Process
• Balance

Lesson 5 - Intermediate Head Structures
• Skull and Face Structure
• Gesture and Proportions
• Neck Transition
• Forehead and Cheekbones
• Basic Nose Structure

Lesson 6 - Head Positioning
• Guides and Perspective 
• Back Structures
• Front , Side and Back Landmarks
• Drawing From Above
• Drawing From Below

Lesson 7 - Facial Features
• Eyeball and Eye Sockets
• Nose
• Mouth and Lips
• Mouth Positioning
• Inner and Outer Ears

Lesson 8 - How To Draw Hands
• Basic Shapes and Proportions
• Finger and Thumb Structures
• Palm and Wrist Structures
• Tendon Placement
• Gesture and Positioning

Lesson 9 - How To Draw Hair
• Structure and Gravity
• Short and Long Hair
• Shapes and Transitions
• Ethnic Differences
• Facial Hair

Lesson 10 - Introduction to Light and Shadow
• Value
• Light and Shadow Shapes
• Core and Cast Shadow
• Highlights and Midtones
• Reflected Light

Lesson 11 - Drawing the Torso
• Ribcage and Pelvis Structures
• Gender Differences
• Gesture and Positioning 
• The Torso in Perspective
• Landmarks and Connection Points

Lesson 12 - How To Draw Feet
• Basic Feet Structures
• Left and Right Profile Structures
• Heel and Achilles 
• Toes
• Gesture and Positioning

Lesson 13 - Drawing the Arms
• Gesture and Construction
• Upper Arm
• Forearm
• Shoulder Blades
• Connection to the Torso

Lesson 14 - Drawing the Legs
• Basic Structures and Gestures
• Connection to the Pelvis
• Upper Legs
• Lower Legs

Lesson 15 - Introduction to Drawing Clothing and Drapery
• Defining Drapery
• Affects of Gravity
• Clothing Structures
• Folds and Compression
• Transitional Folds

• Lesson 16 - Composing the Figure
• Stabilising the Figure
• Advanced Gesture and Construction Tools
• Guiding The Audiences Eye
• Linking Contours
• Enhancing Gestures and Rhythms 

Lesson 17 - Facial Expressions
• Simplifying Expressions
• Linking Emotions with Themes
• Facial Anatomy
• Forehead and Eye Articulation
• Jaw and Lips Articulation

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

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