Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure

Overview

“Let's start drawing circles, first using aids like compasses, rulers, glasses, and coins, and then begin drawing them with just our hands for practice. Then, we'll divide them into halves and thirds, just as we did with lines.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Circles, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure. Learn anatomical drawing with proportion and structure techniques to capture the essence of the human figure.

Partial transcription of the video

“CIRCLES Not that we've gotten exhaustive practice drawing lines and dividing them in halves and thirds, let's start drawing circles. Circles are very important in drawing because they give us a measure that is as wide as it is tall. The idea behind drawing circles is that our hands naturally move in a way that allows us to make spheres, but these don't always come out completely circular. We have to practice a lot to be able to create perfect circles and we can do this through repetition. Just like when we draw straight lines, circles have certain rhythms depending on the hand. It depends o...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure

• Level: Beginner
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• 535 students
• 7 units
• 102 lessons (18h 39m)
• 94 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Oil Painting, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting