The Art & Science of Figure Drawing

Lessons
87 Lessons
Skill Level
Int. & Adv.
Views
45K
Duration
24h 8m
Captions
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, English

"The human figure is the most rewarding but the most challenging subject to draw."

Are you excited to learn figure drawing? In this course I'll demystify the figure drawing process for you and teach practical skills that are easy for you to learn. We'll start with simple shapes and then transition to learning how to accurately draw a figure in three dimensions. You'll also learn how to depict flesh, muscle, and bone as well as how to shade using dramatic light and shadow.

This instruction is some of the most accessible and effective methods for drawing the figure and I've included beautiful and detailed drawing demonstrations of every phase of the figure drawing process to help you learn it. I've packed it with powerful insights into any artist can appreciate that's clear and concise. Many of the tools and techniques you'll learn here are rarely seen outside of private art academies.

I’ll also be holding 4 livestream critiques providing students feedback for submitted work. This perk is only available for students purchasing this course on Proko (see FAQ for details)

What you will learn
1Livestream Critiques
Access to full uninterrupted livestream critique from instructor.
2Gesture
Learn to simplify the human figure into basic forms and capture the action of a pose dynamically and realistically.
3Shading
Master the art of adding life to your drawings with dramatic light and shadow, applying a straightforward shading process.
4Complete Drawing Process
Understand and apply the complete drawing process, integrating all techniques from the course into cohesive works of art.
5Proportion
Gain skills in measuring the figure to draw it with greater accuracy and proportionality.
6Volume and Structure
This subject teaches you how to draw the figure in three dimensions using simplified 3D shapes to enhance anatomical accuracy.
7Expression and Passion
Learn how to draw with passion and expression to create drawings that connect emotionally with viewers.
8Technical Skills
Develop the technical skills necessary for accurate figure drawing, from basic to advanced techniques.
9Figure Drawing Demonstration
Watch a full-length demonstration that guides you through the entire process of figure drawing from start to finish.
10Gesture Drawing Explorations
Explore advanced techniques to bring a greater sense of life and action to your figure poses.
11Practice Poses
Engage with timed practice poses designed to accompany and reinforce the lessons learned in the course.
Premium Benefits
Exclusive Content
Only premium students get to watch the majority of instruction contained in this course. Little to no free content is provided.
Assignments
A variety of exercises to help you practice what you've learned. After you do the assignments, you can post them in the community for feedback and see what other students are posting.
Step by Step Process
Watch step by step video demos from start to finish with educational commentary from the instructor. Most of us are visual learners (we’re artists!), so reading about it or hearing it explained is not enough. We have to see it!
Downloads
Includes content that the student can download to any personal device for offline viewing.
Closed Captions
This course contains one or more closed captions for all the lessons in this course. Check the FAQ for a complete list of languages included.
Money Back Guarantee
Contact support@proko.com within 30 days. We usually don't ask questions, but a request is subject to review if over 25% of content was downloaded. This is to protect our instructors from dishonest wardrobing and ensure a happy and thriving community.
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