Figure Drawing Ages 13 and up- part 1_4 sessions
This class is offered in a part 1 and 2 or an 8 weeks course. It covers everything from how to draw the face in accurate proportions to the body clothed. Part 2 covers more details and is recommended as a continuation.
Sharon Wozniak-Spencer, MFA, MA-ED, BFA
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(166)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
What will students learn: Students will learn basic figure proportions to understand how to draw the head in proportion, the figure, and how to properly cloth a figure, with folds that look real. This class is similar to the 8 week course that will be offered during the school year but with half of the lessons in part 1 and the other half of the lessons will be in part 2 which will be offered soon as well. What background knowledge: Some basic art skills should be part of the student's abilities, but no prior knowledge of the figure is necessary. Week 1: Learn the facial features of the figure and how to adjust, depending on the pose of the head. Demo will be a live instructor. Students will follow and work with the instructor. Homework will be to practice what they learned from someone live at home. Week 2: Demo will be a live instructor. Learn the basic head heights of the figure and how the proportions work for a male figure and female figure- This process may take two weeks for both figures. Homework will be to draw the figure in basic proportions for the male figure (wearing a fitted t-shirt and shorts) by this week, and then to practice with someone you know- clothed. Week 3: Demo will be live instructor. Learn the basic head heights of the figure and how the proportions work for a male figure and female figure- This process may take two weeks for both figures. Homework will be to draw the figure in basic proportions for the female figure by this week (wearing a fitted t-shirt and shorts) , and then to practice with someone you know- clothed. Week 4: Demo will be a live instructor. We will work on basic clothing for male figures we will work from demos, and homework will be to work again from the figure but now with better expertise on how to wrap clothing properly around the figure. This week will include creating more interesting clothing- homework create more difficult clothing.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is appropriate on all levels as we are not studying nude human anatomy but basic proportions to draw the body. We will used clothed models and also ask that when students work from home for their models they are also clothed models. Clothing can be fitted to learn muscles etc.
Supply List
I will provide head proportions, figure proportions, and clothing samples. Materials: Paper, pencils, ruler, and erasers. Copy paper is also suggested beyond larger sketch paper.
4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2017
4.8
166reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a professional portrait and figure artist. I graduated with my MFA in the portrait and figure in painting and drawing. I teach this class live within museum settings. I also work with the students and not just tell them how to do the work, but work in demos. This area of art is what I am passionate about and what I have dedicated my career to.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-9 learners per class
