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Beginner Figure Drawing Fundamentals – Gesture and Construction

This figure drawing introduction course will go over the first two steps of building the figure - Gesture and Construction. In this lesson we'll covernot onl...
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8.9

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8.4

Freshness

8.7

Popularity

9.0

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This figure drawing introduction course will go over the first two steps of building the figure - Gesture and Construction. In this lesson we'll covernot onl...
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Platform: Skillshare
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Video: 1h 34m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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8.9 / 10

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8.4 / 10
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8.7 / 10
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Material

9.0 / 10
Video Score: 7.8 / 10
The course includes 1h 34m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 1 hours 07 minutes of 15 How To Draw courses on Skillshare.
Detail Score: 9.2 / 10

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About the course

This figure drawing introduction course will go over the first two steps of building the figure – Gesture and Construction. In this lesson we’ll cover not only why we use these two concepts, but also how to use them in designing our figures. 

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Continue learning with the follow up lessons:

Figure Drawing Series:
Lesson 1 – Gesture and Construction
Lesson 2 – Dynamic Forms
Lesson 3 – Construction of the Body Parts
Lesson 4 – Proportions  

Head Drawing Series:
Lesson 5 – Constructing the Head Part 1
Lesson 6 – Constructing the Head Part 2
Lesson 7 – Constructing the Head Part 3

Intermediate Series
Lesson 8 – How to Draw Hands
Lesson 9 – How to Draw Hair
Lesson 10 – Introduction to Light and Shadow
Lesson 11 – Drawing the Torso
Lesson 12 – How to Draw Feet

What can you learn from this course?

Once you’ve completed the lecture and demonstration part of the video, do the timed exercise session. Start with warms up of the Basic Forms for 10-15 mins, then complete the 25 min timed posed session.  Only focus on parts of the figure at this stage, but feel free to try the whole body also if you want to challenge yourself. Follow along with the second demonstration session if you wish. It’s recommended you try the timed session a few times using the different methods outlined in the lecture.  Transcript of the lecture is attached.

Follow this up with Lesson 2: 

Figure Drawing Series:
Lesson 1 – Gesture and Construction
Lesson 2 – Dynamic Forms
Lesson 3 – Construction of the Body Parts
Lesson 4 – Proportions  

Head Drawing Series:
Lesson 5 – Constructing the Head Part 1
Lesson 6 – Constructing the Head Part 2
Lesson 7 – Constructing the Head Part 3

Intermediate Series
Lesson 8 – How to Draw Hands
Lesson 9 – How to Draw Hair
Lesson 10 – Introduction to Light and Shadow
Lesson 11 – Drawing the Torso
Lesson 12 – How to Draw Feet

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Drawing knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Beginner Figure Drawing Fundamentals - Gesture and Construction ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several How To Draw courses.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Beginner Figure Drawing Fundamentals - Gesture and Construction course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forBeginner Figure Drawing Fundamentals - Gesture and Construction, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust JW Learning?

JW Learning has created 16 courses that got 791 reviews which are generally positive. JW Learning has taught 31,343 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 791 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that JW Learning is an instructor that you can trust.

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8.9

Classbaze Grade®

8.4

Freshness

8.7

Popularity

9.0

Material

Detailed Analysis »

This figure drawing introduction course will go over the first two steps of building the figure - Gesture and Construction. In this lesson we'll covernot onl...
Go to course »
Platform: Skillshare
Price: check current price
Video: 1h 34m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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