Home > All Classes > Art + Design > Sketchbook ExercisesFoundational Figure Drawing
Intermediate
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1 hour
Taught by David Tenorio
For the uninitiated, figure drawing can seem like a challenging skill to build. When broken down into simple steps, however, developing competency is a matter of practice and perspective. Skilled draftsman and art tutor David Tenorio walks you through the basic steps of finding the gesture of a pose, identifying the moving parts, and finding proportion and volume to complete your figure. From sharpening your pencil to finishing a complete study, this class will give you the skills to draw human figures both from images and from life. Class includes a PDF download with a variety of human modeling poses so you can draw along with David while he teaches.
What you’ll get:
Learn how to:
- Sharpen a charcoal pencil
- Find the gesture of a pose
- Identify the moving parts
- Visualize proportion
What you’ll get:
- A comprehensive life drawing course, focused on drawing human figures from several perspectives
- 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Downloadable PDF with photographs of human poses
- Step-by-step expert instruction from expert artist, David Tenorio
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
Chapters
00:49
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14:14
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09:53
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17:47
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07:42
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40:44
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Newsprint pad
- 2B charcoal pencils or vine charcoal
- Kneaded eraser
- White eraser
- X-Acto Knife or Box cutter
- Sanding block (optional)
- Paper towel or cotton pad
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