Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
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Marco Sordi
6d
2025/1/31. Good morning everybody. This is a series of illustrations a friend of mine commissioned to me for his language school. Student are supposed to look at the scenes and try to tell the story. I didn't use references pics. The characters are from my imagination. Thanks for any comment or critique. Have a good week end.
Benjamin Roseman
5d
Amazing
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onigi *pronunce [on-ie-gee]*
6d
It's amazing. Every piece clearly shows what people are doing, where they are, and their emotions. My only critique is that it took me a few seconds to realize that what the dog snatched was a roasted chicken in the 8th picture.
Love Byström
11d
This is probably the best over all figure drawing I've done. Did it last week during three 20 minute sessions. The head defenetly got the least attention so dont judge the forehead and all too harshly :)
@furti
10d
Very impressive! I like the expressive lines. I can not put my finger on it but the right leg locks a litte disconnected from the figure. For how long have you been studying figure drawing?
Linette
11d
I'm not good with critiques, but I just wanted to say that this looks awesome!! Great work!
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11d
Truly great work. Nice jobwith the rhythms in this figure. The only thing I could really suggest is you could push this further by thinking about less important areas that could maybe be faded back or darkened. I really like the directional lines you're using here so maybe incorporate those more into the figure. Overall, excellent work!
Marco Sordi
30d
2025/1/7. Good morning everybody. Here's a second version of a graphite pencils illustration I made some months ago. "Warm Hugs 2", oil on tondo canvas, 50 cm.
Thanks and have a good day.
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29d
Love the texture on the hair
Marco Sordi
1mo
2025/1/1. Hi everybody. Here's my last digital illustration for 2024. I hope you to have a great New Year. Thanks for any comment or critique.
Marco Sordi
1mo
2024/12/23. Good evening everybody. Here's my latest digital illustration. Thanks for any comment or critique.
Jacob Granillo
1mo
(0 o 0) Amazing! How long did this take you?
Marco Sordi
2mo
2024/12/12. Good morning everybody. Here's a digital postcard for Christmas greetings. Thanks for any comment or critique. Have a good day!!
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2mo
Awesome work Marco! I especially love the stylization, it feels very lively and cheerful! :)
Marco Sordi
2mo
2024/12/8. Good morning everybody. Here's a new illustration I painted last week. Thanks for any comment or critique! Have a good Sunday!
"Last Line of Defense" (acrylics and acrylic gouache on Fabriano watercolor paper, 12" x 18")
Dave S
2mo
This is my long study for the figure drawing course. Made some critical errors, mainly I worked way too small, he’s like 7” tall. But learned a lot and was good to work traditional for a change. Critiques would be super helpful. Thanks!
Marco Sordi
3mo
2024/11/2. Good morning everybody. Here's my latest illustration: "The Showdown" (acrylics on Fabriano watercolors paper, 30.5x 45.5 cm). Thanks for any comment or critique. Have a nice weekend!!
Kelly
3mo
Love the atmospheric quality and the depths you have worked on, only thing I would perhaps finesse is the buttocks, I think anatomically the cheeks may be more pronounced. Perhaps just the shading as the underside of them looks a bit contrasted. Great work!
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3mo
Really love how you mapped out the values, great composition!
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3mo
That’s a really cool demon!
Marco Sordi
3mo
2024/10/23. Good morning everybody. Here's another acrylic painting I realized for the incoming Halloween.
"Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania" (acrylics on Fabriano watercolors paper, 35 x 45 cm).
I wish you all a fantastic Halloween!!
Vue Thao
3mo
Whoa! Amazing.
Marco Sordi
4mo
2024/10/13. Good morning everybody. Here I am again with a new illustration (acrylics, acrylic gouache on Fabriano watercolors paper 30.5 x 45.5 cm). Thanks for your comment or critique.
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4mo
So cool! I really like the reddish light bouncing around the bottom of the painting and the wings are sick!
Marco Sordi
4mo
2024/10/2. Good morning everybody. I've finished the course "Fantasy Figure Drawing Wizardry" by @Patrick Jones. Drawing along with Patrick listening his comments, stories and advices has a great experience. If you are a fantasy art fan you can't miss it. In the same time I started to study from his "The Anatomy of Style 2" after I spent almost a year copying his "The Anatomy of Style Revisited" during 2022/2023. Now there's no section for assignment so since the course is about figure drawing I hope you don't mind if I post here my "homework". Thanks for any comment or critique.
Sara G
4mo
These are gorgeous! Your minimal shading adds just enough without it going overboard, and your figures are so fluid.
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4mo
Beautiful work! Patrick is incredible.
Marco Sordi
4mo
2024/9/27. Good evening everybody. Here's some preliminary studies I realized for my new incoming artwork. They are not intended to be refined works but if u find something about gesture or anatomy that really looks strange feel free to leave a comment or a suggestion. Thanks!
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4mo
Beautiful drawings @Marco Sordi! On your female figure, I would move the iliac crest/connection of the sartorius muscle over a bit to fit the perspective, which would slightly rotate her left leg. See the drawover. Hope that helps :)
Marco Sordi
4mo
2024/9/25. Good afternoon everybody. Here's again a fantasy illustration I made in the last two weeks. Thanks for any comment or critique!
"Silent Consoler" (30.5 x 45.5 cm, acrylics and acrylic gouache on 300 gr Fabriano watercolor paper).
Kiara Aldana
4mo
um, her boobs look like boulders.
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4mo
The blues are very beautiful with that orange moon!
Marco Sordi
5mo
2024/9/8. Good morning everybody. I've just finished this long drawing after watched the course from @Jeffrey Watts and @Watts Atelier instructors. The course provides some general information about Reilly figure drawing method but honestly is too short compared to the price. For those who are thinking to buy it keep in mind that is just an introduction: interesting but not enough to learn how to apply the method to different poses. Also there's no section where you can upload your assignment and, apparently, there are no feedback or critique. Anyway I'd like to have the opportunity to study at Watts Atelier from life someday so I had an idea about the environment and the course contents. Fair enough.
@rgale
5mo
Taking this course on here and watching their YouTube channel is what led me to taking online classes at Watts Atelier. You learn way more on there than the short classes on here. Another thing, look at other Reilly method sources like Ron Lemen (he has a YouTube channel) and his old Imagine FX articles from 2008 which explain way more on the Reilly method. Some other good sources are books like "Mastering Drawing the Human Figure" by Jack Faraggaso. He was a student of Frank Reilly. One thing I will say is, I personally believe the Reilly method needs a decent knowledge of anatomy to fully understand it since you are drawing the figure using bony landmarks and muscles rhythms and connecting them like a gps. If you know anatomy well, the Reilly method acts like a gps for the human body where you can never get lost. I love it.
Lizzy Thompson
5mo
fantastic!!!
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5mo
His left arm feels a little small but it’s hardly noticeable. This is another beautiful drawing Marco. Thanks for sharing.
Marco Sordi
5mo
2028/8/31. Hello everyone. It's been a while since I posted my work but only because I'm studying a lot. I just finished one of the two artworks that I will exhibit in the September exhibition that will be held in one of the two schools where I started working as a drawing teacher. As always I would like to have your opinions, advice or criticisms. Thank you and have a nice day.
"Iron Lady", 30.5 x 45.5 cm (acrylics on 300 gr Fabriano watercolor paper).
@j4e8a16n
5mo
On my opinion the blue is too intense... Sorry.
Marco Sordi
7mo
2024/7/8. Good morning everybody. This illustration it's a master study from a painting of a great illustrator, one of my favorite: Scott M. Fischer. In particular I like his fantasy characters and his angelic creatures. As you can see from the photo of the original (right) that his touch is extremely powerful and rough and this gives greater expressiveness of the character's strength. I, however, opted for a more regular and fluid touch, especially in the drapery and details of the armor. I had a great time. I used acrylic colors on 300 g Fabriano watercolor paper 45.5 cm x 30.5. Thanks to everyone and have a good day.
Aaron Smith
7mo
Nice study, Marco! I know it's not the focal point, but I love the way you've painted the clouds!
Marco Sordi
7mo
2024/6/25. Good morning everybody. This is a drawing I've just finished few days ago (graphite pencils on Kent paper A3 size). Thanks for your comments or critique. Have a good day.
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7mo
Love seeing your posts! This is glorious.
@amaka45
7mo
NICE!
Marco Sordi
8mo
2024/6/11. Good afternoon everybody. Here's another attempt with acrylics (on Fabriano watercolor paper 300gr, 30,5 x45,5). Once again I've verified how acrylics are a complex medium: perfect for textures, very difficult to create shades and color transitions. Thanks for any comment or critique.
Aaron Smith
8mo
Love the intense composition! Great work!
Gannon Beck
8mo
Beautiful work, Marco!
William Montalvo
8mo
This looks really good
Marco Sordi
9mo
2024/4/23. Good morning everybody. Here's another tribute to my favorite Disney movie ever: "Clash of Spirits" (acrylics and acrylic gouache on Fabriano watercolors smooth paper, 30.5 x 45.5 cm, 300gr). Thanks for your comment or critique. Have a good day!
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9mo
Wow. I love these colors
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