Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
Gesture
A course by Mildred Hankinson , Artist and Instructor
Joined March 2022
Joined March 2022
About the video: Gesture
Overview
“Gesture is the foundation of every drawing. In this lesson, we’ll discuss how to find and establish the gestural rhythms of the human form. ”
In this video lesson Mildred Hankinson addresses the topic: Gesture, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal. Learn how to draw the human figure using charcoal by exploring sketching techniques to create a detailed, full-length portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Gesture In the last lesson, we discussed working with the model. In this lesson, we'll talk about drawing the figure starting with the gesture. When we begin a drawing, always consider those drawing guidelines we discussed earlier, simple to complex. If we're thinking simple to complex, the simplest thing that we can start with is one line. This is called the gesture line. This gives us the basic movement and balance of the figure. It also allows us to have something that we can use to add on all of the other parts of the figure. There are different types of gesture lines. The first is co...”
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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Realistic Drawing
Mildred Hankinson
A course by Mildred Hankinson
Mildred Hankinson is an artist and instructor from California, USA. She was working part-time as a secretary in a law firm when, in search of a more creative career, she left to focus on her true passion - art. She began teaching herself how to draw and paint, before going on to study fine art and illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.
Since then, Mildred has taught at various renowned institutions throughout the Bay Area. She eventually opened her own studio and ventured into online teaching which is what she does today. Her workshops focus on all aspects of figurative art, from drawing and painting to working with digital tools.
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