Home > Classes > Art + Design > Sketchbook ExercisesFoundational Figure Drawing

For the uninitiated, figure drawing can seem like a challenging skill to build. When broken down into simple steps, however, developing competency is a matter of practice and perspective. Skilled draftsman and art tutor David Tenorio walks you through the basic steps of finding the gesture of a pose, identifying the moving parts, and finding proportion and volume to complete your figure. From sharpening your pencil to finishing a complete study, this class will give you the skills to draw human figures both from images and from life. Class includes a PDF download with a variety of human modeling poses so you can draw along with David while he teaches.

• Sharpen a charcoal pencil
• Find the gesture of a pose
• Identify the moving parts
• Visualize proportion

What you’ll get:

• A comprehensive life drawing course, focused on drawing human figures from several perspectives
• 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• Detailed supplies list
• Downloadable PDF with photographs of human poses
• Step-by-step expert instruction from expert artist, David Tenorio
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students