Weekly Figure Drawing Class

This class is designed for students 15 years old and older who want to better their drawing skills by learning the art of drawing the human figure. All figures drawn will be clothed, but may be wearing form fitting clothes.  Poses will include both sitting, standing and action poses to give students the chance to draw many different positions of the human body. Models will include all races and ethnicities. There will be no romantic poses. Terminology taught will include: proportion, gesture, line of action and contraposto. Each class will begin with quick 2 minute gesture drawing followed by 5 minute gestures and building towards a 45 minute pose at the end. Students are encouraged to use charcoal or graphite pencils to do their sketches as this will better build the muscle memory needed, but may choose to use digital on occasion.

Optional weekly challenges will be available to students to complete in between classes.

There are NO exceptions to the age limit.

Topics for class are as follows and will repeat when finished:

7/1: Arm and Hand Anatomy
7/8: Torso Anatomy
7/15: Leg Anatomy
7/22: Proportions of the Human Body & Standing Poses
7/29: Sitting Poses
8/5:Reclining Poses


Week One: Arm and Hand Anatomy
Week Two: Torso Anatomy
Week Three: Leg Anatomy
Week Four: Proportions of the Human Body & Standing Poses
Week Five: Sitting Poses
Week Six: Reclining Poses
Week Seven: Action Poses Part 1
Week Eight: Action Poses Part 2
Week Nine: Foreshortened Poses
Week Ten: 2 Person Poses
Week Eleven: Clothed Poses
Week Twelve: Fantasy/Cosoplay Poses