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Figure Drawing Level 1 (Flex Course): Drawing People With Gesture and Movement
Chris Chien
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In this 4-day FLEX course, students will learn how to draw people with an emphasis on proportion, shape, form and movement.
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New to Outschool? Enjoy $20 off this class with promocode: CHRISCH20 (New users only) *I usually list this class upon request. If you want to take this class, just shoot me a message and I'll create a listing for you!* HI! In this FLEX course (pre-recorded lessons), we are going to learn how to draw the human figure. Even though this is a FLEX class, students are welcome to message me to receive feedback on their assignment. - CLASS LESSON PLAN - ๐ฐ Class 1: First we will learn about...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
ย Week 1Lesson 1Male Front ViewFirst we will learn about proportions and human anatomy. We will draw the male figure with basic shapes, giving us the foundation to draw people in various poses. Students will draw along during the video lesson, creating 2 male human figures.ย Week 2Lesson 2Female Front ViewNext we will draw the female figure in both in a front view, and a side view. We will learn about the concepts of form and overlap, allowing us to draw in a 3-dimensional space. Students will draw along during the video lesson, creating 2 female human figures.ย Week 3Lesson 3Female Side ViewWe will draw the female figure in side view. We will learn a little bit more about how to draw the hands and feet. We will also introduce the concept of gesture and the "chainlink" principle. Students will draw along during the video lesson, creating 2 sideview human figures.ย Week 4Lesson 4Gesture DrawingFinally we will learn about the concept of pinch and stretch. We will combine everything together and learn how to draw people with a sense of movement and grace. Throughout this class, we will be doing timed figure drawing poses from models. Students will learn how to capture the sense of movement from a photograph, and translate that into their own drawing. Students will draw along during the video lesson, creating 5 gesture drawings.
- The goal for the students is to learn human anatomy and draw the human figure with proper proportion, shape, form and movement.
Chris Chien is a professional theme park designer who has spent the last 10 years contributing to projects such as Universal Studios, Sesame Street Land, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center, Ferrari World and many more. As a professional concept designer and illustrator, he has created designs for many theme parks all around the world! Chris primarily works in Photoshop, but his background in traditional mediums such as charcoal, watercolor and oil painting help gives his digital art an authentically โhand-paintedโ look. In addition, Chris often uses 3D software such as SketchUp, Unreal Engine and Planet Coaster to create immersive worlds. In 2010, Chris graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelors in Industrial Design and a minor in Theater. During his time in college, Chris designed and built many award-winning Carnival Booths, which sparked his interest in themed entertainment. Afterward graduating from Carnegie Mellon, he moved to Los Angeles to study at the prestigious Concept Design Academy, studying under Hollywoodโs finest professionals from Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Lucasfilms, Marvel, and Blizzard. โ Chrisโ passion for themed entertainment and storytelling comes from exploring different countries. With his desire to learn and explore, he backpacked around the world, visiting the continents of Europe, Asia and South America - seeing castles, jungles, and temples in their natural context. Chrisโ mission in themed entertainment not just to entertain, but to also provide education and inspiration to people around the globe. โ Skills: โโข 10 years of concept art and design experience โโข 8 years of professional teaching experience (art classes for children, teens and adults) โข Experienced in theme park design, concept art for games and movies, showset design, fabrication, and scenic painting
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Students will be assigned about 30-60 minutes worth of homework everyday to practice what they have learned in class. Students will be able to download the homework assignments by clicking on the classroomโs tab, located here.Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Students can submit their homework. Teacher will give a combination of either written, image or video feedback to the student to help them improve their work.
ย 1 file available upon enrollmentThe material list is as followsโฆ 1) Sketchbook 2) Colored Pencils (Red/ Blue/ Teal/ Purple) 3) Black Colored Pencil
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Carnegie Mellon University
Mr. Chris (Chris Chien) is a top art instructor on the ๏ปฟOutschool Platform๏ปฟ and a recognized expert in the Themed Entertainment Industry. In addition to teaching kids, he also teaches art to college students, as well as working professionals from...ย
Self-Paced Class
$19
weekly or $75 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 27 learners
Ages: 10-15
