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