Have you wondered how to draw the human body? Here's everything you ever wanted to know about drawing flowing lines and graceful figures with ease. Jumpstart your figure drawing skills or take a refresher course on these fundamentals with studio artist Michael Parker.
Figure drawing can seem difficult and complex, but Michael Parker's beginner's guide quickly and easily breaks down the different stages of figure drawing, from simple lines and shape to sophisticated and fully fleshed poses. This course with guide you through every step of the figure drawing process, and will help you develop the skills you need to draw convincing figures with the proper sizes, shapes, and proportions.
This course covers the basics — if you've never tried figure drawing before, this is the best place to start your journey.
This course does not contain nude models.
How to choose the best drawing tool for your work.
The mechanics of lines — how to make engaging marks on your page.
How to capture action and energy in a gesture pose.
How to properly proportion your figures while working from reference.
How to use shape and form when constructing your figure drawing.
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Course Introduction
Types of Paper for Figure Drawing
Types of Drawing Medium for Figure Drawing
Course Materials
Suggested Materials List
Line
Curved Line
Assignment 1
Line of Action Introduction
Line of Action Demonstration
Assignment 2
Shapes and Forms
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Gesture Demonstration
Assignment 5
Ideal Mannequin Figure
Mannequin Figure Demonstration
Assignment 6
Mannequin Figure Application
Assignment 7
Construction Drawing
Assignment 8
Great course, thank you for sharing your experience
Great course, thank you for sharing your experience
Read LessThis course came along when I needed to brush up on figure drawing. A valuable tool for any artist.
This course came along when I needed to brush up on figure drawing. A valuable tool for any artist.
Read LessThis is really good. I plan on on returning to it from time to time to practice these exercises.
This is really good. I plan on on returning to it from time to time to practice these exercises.
Read LessMichael is clearly a very conscientious teacher who knows the needs of his students. His explanations and demonstrations are top notch and gives me confidenc...
Read MoreMichael is clearly a very conscientious teacher who knows the needs of his students. His explanations and demonstrations are top notch and gives me confidence in getting to know this difficult subject. In addition, the assignments are well thought out and there are also plenty of them (8 in total) which is excellent to help the student learn how to apply what they are learning. The addition of the hundreds of photographs of the models is the icing on the cake for getting in the plenty of practice to become proficient at these fundamental aspects of figure drawing. Brilliant stuff! Thank you so much for creating this one folks.
Read LessAs a non traditional art student, I finally have the opportunity to learn figure drawing - with models and all! Awesome course!
As a non traditional art student, I finally have the opportunity to learn figure drawing - with models and all! Awesome course!
Read LessVery informative and detailed class about the fundamentals of Figure Drawing. I will definitely be practicing getting better at this craft.
Very informative and detailed class about the fundamentals of Figure Drawing. I will definitely be practicing getting better at this craft.
Read LessGreat course, thank you for sharing your experience
Great course, thank you for sharing your experience
Read LessThis course came along when I needed to brush up on figure drawing. A valuable tool for any artist.
This course came along when I needed to brush up on figure drawing. A valuable tool for any artist.
Read LessThis is really good. I plan on on returning to it from time to time to practice these exercises.
This is really good. I plan on on returning to it from time to time to practice these exercises.
Read LessMichael is clearly a very conscientious teacher who knows the needs of his students. His explanations and demonstrations are top notch and gives me confidenc...
Read MoreMichael is clearly a very conscientious teacher who knows the needs of his students. His explanations and demonstrations are top notch and gives me confidence in getting to know this difficult subject. In addition, the assignments are well thought out and there are also plenty of them (8 in total) which is excellent to help the student learn how to apply what they are learning. The addition of the hundreds of photographs of the models is the icing on the cake for getting in the plenty of practice to become proficient at these fundamental aspects of figure drawing. Brilliant stuff! Thank you so much for creating this one folks.
Read LessAs a non traditional art student, I finally have the opportunity to learn figure drawing - with models and all! Awesome course!
As a non traditional art student, I finally have the opportunity to learn figure drawing - with models and all! Awesome course!
Read LessVery informative and detailed class about the fundamentals of Figure Drawing. I will definitely be practicing getting better at this craft.
Very informative and detailed class about the fundamentals of Figure Drawing. I will definitely be practicing getting better at this craft.
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