Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
Complex Form: Planes and Values
A course by Mildred Hankinson , Artist and Instructor
Joined March 2022
Joined March 2022
About the video: Complex Form: Planes and Values
Overview
“Here you will learn how to use basic forms as a guideline to develop a more complex structure by dividing each of the sides into smaller, more accurate sections called planes.”
In this video lesson Mildred Hankinson addresses the topic: Complex Form: Planes and Values, 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
“ Complex Form: Planes and Values In the last lesson, we talked about basic form, and in this lesson, we'll be diving into complex form and planes. Now that we've established the basic forms of the figure, we'll divide them up into planes, into more complex form. We'll take each one of these forms and make sure that we can subdivide it to make the form turn more realistically. We'll start with the head. I'll start adding some more complex lines... to the head. This line here divides the shape into three planes, the sides of the head, the temple, and the forehead. This line here creates the ...”
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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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