Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure

Overview

“To be able to more comfortably approach the human figure without delving into tedious studies of anatomy, in this lesson we will work on simplifying the figure through a simple exercise in structure, line, and chiaroscuro.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Simplify the Image, 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

“Simplify the Image In this lesson, I'll show you an easy way to simplify the figures. Sometimes we want to take on a figure all at once before understanding it well. A teacher told me you should identify with the shapes to draw them and that's what we'll do. We’ll look for structure and shadow. Although I studied anatomy in college and got involved in that subject, over time I learned that simplifying and observing is more valuable. In any case, if you're interested in anatomy, I'll leave you links in Additional Resources to some very interesting Domestika courses. Here are three images we'...”

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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