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Figure Drawing Class
For adults only

Class Level 1 for Beginners

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Course Description:
This course provides an in-depth exploration of figure drawing, focusing on the human form. Students will learn to capture the proportions, anatomy, and dynamic gestures of the human body through various techniques and mediums. The course will include live model sessions, anatomical studies, and explorations of different artistic styles and approaches to figure drawing. This drawing class is for adults only.

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By the end of this course, students will:

  1. Develop a strong understanding of human anatomy and proportions.

  2. Improve observational drawing skills.

  3. Learn various techniques for capturing dynamic poses and gestures.

  4. Experiment with different drawing materials and styles.

  5. Create a portfolio of figure drawings demonstrating progress and proficiency.

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Price:

Fee per 2-hr session: TBD

Fee for 2 sessions of 2 hours: TBD 

Fee for 4 sessions of 2 hours: TBD 

Fee for all sessions (8 sessions): TBD

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"Figure drawing is the foundation of art. It teaches you how to see, how to interpret, and how to express the essence of the human experience." - Andrew Loomis

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Class Syllabus

Figure drawing for beginners (Intro)​

Figure drawing for beginners (level 1)​

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​Materials and first drawings

  • Overview of the course and materials

  • Starting your portfolio

  • Warm-up exercises  and short poses

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Drawing body volumes

  • The layout

  • The "don't look" exercise 

  • Shading and hatching techniques

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Basics of drawing 

  • Perspectives

  • Measurements techniques  

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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Proportions of the head

  • Drawing facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears)

  • Capturing likeness and expressions

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Basics of the human body

  • Skeletal structure and muscle groups

  • Body proportion

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Composition and Context

  • Placing the figure in a composition

  • Understanding background and context

  • Creating narrative in figure drawing

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Drawing body outlines

  • The layout

  • The blind exercise â€‹

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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​Copy the masters 

  • Working on plasters

  • Patterns and shapes 

  • Contrapposto et body balance 

  • Nude model (1.5 hr)

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