Analytical Figure Audit Class Lectures

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About the Class:This is an intensive course designed to solidify your understanding of the gesture, form, and anatomy of the human figure. Beyond just memorizing anatomical diagrams, we will focus on the structure and function of the anatomy to better understand how it can be used as a design element. Each week we will go over different drawing concepts or parts of the body and focus on understanding how to organize and design the various complexities of the human form.

Course level:Recommended for intermediate students. Some drawing experience is recommended but not required.

Topics for Analytical Figure Drawing:

Week 1 – Gesture breakdown w/ basic formsUnderstanding how to identify the overall gesture of the figure in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional space.

Week 2 – Structure & proportions – Ribs & PelvisThe underlying skeletal structure of the figure and how to identify it using landmarks.

Week 3 – Anatomy – Basic Head, neck, shoulders breakdownA basic lay-in for heads and how it connects to the shoulders.

Week 4 – Anatomy- Upper torso & ShouldersThe mechanics and forms of the upper torso and shoulders.

Week 5 – Anatomy- Lower Torso and HipsThe mechanics and forms of the lower torso and hips

Week 6 – Rendering, light and shadow, basic formsThe basics of light and shadow and some basic rendering techniques. How to communicate the volume of forms.

Week 7 – Anatomy – Upper Leg & KneesThe mechanics and forms of the upper legs and knees.

Week 8 – Anatomy – Lower Leg and FeetThe mechanics and forms of the lower leg and feet.

Week 9 – Anatomy – Upper ArmsThe mechanics and forms of the upper arms and its relationship to the shoulders

Week 10 – Anatomy – Lower ArmsThe mechanics and forms of the lower arms.

Week 11 – Anatomy – HandsBasic breakdown of the hands and strategies for drawing and simplification.

Week 12 – Head DrawingAn overview of the larger structures of the head. Emphasis on drawing from different angles.

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