Figure Drawing and Life Studies
Focuses on drawing the human form from life.
Description : Students attend live model sessions and practice figure drawing, learning advanced techniques in proportion, movement, and capturing emotion in the human body.
Category : Art
Age : 10+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Introduction to Figure Drawing Section 1: Overview and Materials - Lesson 1: Understanding the Basics - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding the Basics - Lesson 2: Identifying Tools and Materials - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Tools and Materials Section 2: Basic Shapes and Lines - Lesson 1: Drawing Simple Shapes - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Drawing Simple Shapes - Lesson 2: Practice Lines and Contours - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Practice Lines and Contours Section 3: Observation Skills - Lesson 1: Observing the Human Form - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Observing the Human Form - Lesson 2: Sketching from Observation - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Sketching from Observation Section 4: Fundamentals of Proportion - Lesson 1: Understanding Scale - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding Scale - Lesson 2: Comparing Body Parts - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Comparing Body Parts Section 5: Anatomy Basics - Lesson 1: Outlining Major Body Parts - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Outlining Major Body Parts - Lesson 2: Basic Skeletal Structure - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Basic Skeletal Structure Module 2: Proportions and Measurements Section 1: Fundamentals of Proportions - Lesson 1: Measuring Basic Proportions - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Measuring Basic Proportions - Lesson 2: Applying Proportional Guides - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Applying Proportional Guides Section 2: Head and Face Proportions - Lesson 1: Studying Facial Geometry - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Studying Facial Geometry - Lesson 2: Drawing the Basic Head - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Drawing the Basic Head Section 3: Torso Proportions - Lesson 1: Understanding the Torso - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Understanding the Torso - Lesson 2: Drawing Form and Contour - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Drawing Form and Contour Section 4: Limbs and Movement - Lesson 1: Exploring Limb Proportions - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Exploring Limb Proportions - Lesson 2: Sketching Arm and Leg Movement - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Sketching Arm and Leg Movement Section 5: Balance and Alignment - Lesson 1: Centering Figures - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Centering Figures - Lesson 2: Establishing Visual Harmony - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Establishing Visual Harmony Module 3: Gesture and Movement Section 1: Introduction to Gesture Drawing - Lesson 1: Dynamic Sketching - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Dynamic Sketching - Lesson 2: Capturing Movement in Basic Lines - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Capturing Movement in Basic Lines Section 2: Expressing Movement - Lesson 1: Understanding Motion - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Understanding Motion - Lesson 2: Sketching Fluid Movements - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Sketching Fluid Movements Section 3: Action Postures - Lesson 1: Drawing Action Poses - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Drawing Action Poses - Lesson 2: Analyzing Action Dynamics - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Analyzing Action Dynamics Section 4: Energy and Flow - Lesson 1: Illustrating Energy in Figures - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Illustrating Energy in Figures - Lesson 2: Using Lines to Convey Motion - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Using Lines to Convey Motion Section 5: Quick Sketch Techniques - Lesson 1: Rapid Gesture Sketching - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Rapid Gesture Sketching - Lesson 2: Timed Drawing Exercises - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Timed Drawing Exercises Module 4: Structure and Form Section 1: Understanding Volume - Lesson 1: Drawing 3D Forms - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Drawing 3D Forms - Lesson 2: Shading for Depth - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Shading for Depth Section 2: Light and Shadow - Lesson 1: Basic Lighting Concepts - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Basic Lighting Concepts - Lesson 2: Applying Shadows - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Applying Shadows Section 3: Contours and Edges - Lesson 1: Defining Outlines - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Defining Outlines - Lesson 2: Creating Depth with Edges - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating Depth with Edges Section 4: Simplifying Complex Forms - Lesson 1: Breaking Figures into Shapes - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Breaking Figures into Shapes - Lesson 2: Reconstructing Shapes - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Reconstructing Shapes Section 5: Practice with Life Studies - Lesson 1: Drawing from Live Models - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Drawing from Live Models - Lesson 2: Integrating Form and Proportion - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Integrating Form and Proportion Module 5: Capturing Emotion and Expression Section 1: Basics of Expressive Drawing - Lesson 1: Identifying Emotions - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Identifying Emotions - Lesson 2: Expressive Line Work - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Expressive Line Work Section 2: Facial Expressions - Lesson 1: Reading Facial Emotions - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Reading Facial Emotions - Lesson 2: Sketching Emotional Faces - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Sketching Emotional Faces Section 3: Body Language and Posture - Lesson 1: Interpreting Body Language - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Interpreting Body Language - Lesson 2: Drawing Postural Cues - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Drawing Postural Cues Section 4: Storytelling Through Figures - Lesson 1: Narrative in Figure Drawing - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Narrative in Figure Drawing - Lesson 2: Composing Emotion in Art - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Composing Emotion in Art Section 5: Reviewing and Practicing - Lesson 1: Consolidating Learned Skills - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Consolidating Learned Skills - Lesson 2: Live Session Practice and Feedback - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Live Session Practice and Feedback