What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed55 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
Sketches and practice human body parts will be helpful.Class Experience
In this course, we will learn the basics of proportions, and how to simplify the skeleton. You will learn the draw the skeleton and learn where all the muscles attach, which is key to drawing figures from imagination. You will learn a simplified muscle map, simplified mannequin and more. Regardless of whether you are going to be a sculptor, a painter, an animator, or sculpting 3D models digitally, there is a set of human anatomy principles that are relevant for every kind of visual artist. Students will even learn how muscles change when in different poses. They will also learn where fat builds up, and all the different body types. This is the last and only anatomy for figure drawing you will ever need. When we become fluent in the language of anatomy, we also learn to think fluently about anatomy and creating. When drawing a human figure, it's not enough to just know and understand the human anatomy, it is equally important to know how to shape the surface forms of the muscles. Body muscle and fat can vary dramatically from person to person, but a bodybuilder and a couch potato can have almost identical skeletons. That is why the skeleton is a very reliable reference point and can help with understanding body proportions. Lesson 1 - Human Figure basic principles Lesson 2 - Human body proportions Lesson 3 - Human body proportions practice Lesson 4 - Skeleton Lesson 5 - Bones and Joints Lesson 6 - Head Lesson 7 - Upper Body Lesson 8 - Hands and Legs Lesson 9 - Muscles Lesson 10 - Motion of the body, one figure and groups of figures Lesson 11 - Muscles dynamics Lesson 12 - Sketches of Human Figures
Learning Goals
When students will become fluent in the language of anatomy, they also will learn to think fluently about anatomy and creating human figurative compositions.
Other Details
Supply List
Regular black pencils and drawing pad, but also optional rulers, markers or colored pencils, erasers, charcoal, ink...no restrictions on materials for drawing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from National Art Academy
International Artist Muralist with a certification of Grumbacher company. Participation in Art exhibitions and live demo paintings. Teaching for 15 years, all ages and levels. Lessons range from 1-2-3 simple paintings to detailed professional artworks. Loves acrylic and colors.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$60
per sessionMeets on demand
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17