Drawing the Human Figure & Expressive Poses

Drawing the Human Figure & Expressive Poses

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the sketch you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell me if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Reference Pick a reference picture of a dynamic pose. The Study Analyze the pose by understanding the balance, movement, volume, and readability. Explore the pose. Are there any adjustments you'd like to make? Do you feel comfortable drawing the head? Make sure you feel 80% confident in drawing the final artwork. The Outline Using a light-colored ballpoint pen or pencil, draw the mannequin. Make sure you plot the whole figure on the page. Adding Weight Determine the type of line weight you'd like to add to different parts of the drawing and illustrate the final drawing. If you make a mistake, don't worry about it. Just keep going.

The Background Add a light color to the background and that's all! I can't wait to see what you've come up with. You can share your work with us by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there!”

Partial transcription of the video

“And this brings us to the end of this course. As you can see, drawing a dynamic figure can be pretty challenging. Hence, it's important to simplify. Instead of focusing on a hundred things, you need to focus on the four main ingredients of making a pizza. Uhm, dynamic pose. Balance, movement, volume and readability. Although we've captured the essence of each theme and applied it to our figure, it's no wonder if you're still struggling. Honestly, it took me a couple of years to understand volume alone. So use your sketchbook to feel and learn. Of course, we work towards a final project of d...”

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Course summary for: Drawing the Human Figure & Expressive Poses

• Level: Beginner
• 97% positive reviews (153)
• 10207 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 21m)
• 1 download

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Sketchbook, Sketching