Anatomical Portrait Drawing Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, this course will give you the solid foundation that you need in order to produce convincing portrait drawings and paintings. Anatomical drawing knowledge will enrich your drawings by improving the way you handle body structures and proportion.
You will study in detail the structures and bones of the skull, hands, neck and shoulders. The morphology and surface appearance of the facial features will be considered in depth. Most importantly, you'll also learn how these structures support and relate to the muscular system.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to improve their portrait drawing and painting and for artists, those working in animation, character design and fashion drawing/illustration - or students wishing to the enter these fields.
Key information
Topics covered
- During the course you will be drawing from a life model
- There will be drawing exercises from prepared diagrams
- Slide presentations will show good examples of anatomical drawings
- Examples of the application of anatomical knowledge in the work of artists such as Rubens and Rembrandt will be discussed
- At all times the study of anatomy will be related to how to structure and pace a drawing in terms of line, shape and tone
Learning outcomes
- Familiarity with anatomical portrait drawing
- Learn how to draw from a life model
- Learn about the structures and bones of the skull, hands, neck and shoulders
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
All basic materials will be provided for you.
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