Figure Drawing

Drawing an arm: A step-by-step demonstration of drawing an arm.

Anatomy of the Nose: A look at the structures of the nose.

Anatomy of the Arm: A look at the structures of the arm.

Arm Proportions: A look at the proportions of the arm using a seven and a half head measurement guide.

The Back Muscles: A look at the back muscles.

 

Contrapposto Pose: A look at how the body adjusts to balance itself.

The Curve of the Torso: A look at how the head, ribcage, and pelvis positions relate to each other to see the curve of the torso.

Drawing the Ear: A look at how to draw an ear by looking at the anatomy of the ear to see the basic shapes, structures, and forms the ear creates.

Drawing Feet: A look at how to draw a foot starting with simple shapes.

Drawing Feet: Positioning and sizing: A simple shortcut to positioning the foot and dealing with problems of foreshortening.   

Ear Drawing Demo: A drawing demonstration, walking through a few steps to make drawing the ear easier. 

Ear Structures: We examine the ear anatomy to see how these structures combine to form an ear.

Figure Drawing: Constructing from basic shapes: How to draw a person by building a figure drawing using simple basic shapes as a starting point.

Figure Proportions: Male: A quick look a the 7 and 1/2 head tall figure proportional measurements.

Figure Proportions: Female: A quick look at the female figure using the 7 and 1/2 head proportional guide.

Drawing Hands with Simple Shapes: Drawing hands by first identifying the larger forms first. 

Hand Proportions: A quick look a some of the proportions of the hands.

How to Draw a Head by Constructing the Forms: A look at how to draw the head using simple forms as a starting point.

Head Proportions: Placing and sizing the eyes: A demonstration about how to use the figure drawing proportions guidelines to accurately position the eyes on the head and find the correct size. 

Head Proportions: Placing and sizing the eyes drawing demonstration: This drawing demonstration is a follow-up video to the Figure Drawing: Placing and sizing the eyes presentation. We learn how to use these guidelines in our drawing practice. I demonstrate drawing the guidelines to place and size the eyes on the head when drawing the head accurately.

Head Proportions: A look at the proportions of the head and the placement of facial features.

The Nose: A look at how to draw the nose by constructing a simplified nose.

The Pectoralis Major: A look at one of the chest muscles.

The Deltoid: A look at the shoulder muscle.

The Hand: Wrist bones: A look at different actions the joint at the wrist can allow.

The Hand: Metacarpals and the thumb: A look at the bones found in the palm and how they affect the movements of the thumb.

The Hand: The bones of the fingers: A look at the bones found in the fingers.

More on Muscular Anatomy: A quick look at how an understanding of anatomy will help.

Flexor Muscles in the Forearm: A look at a group of muscles in the arm.

Muscles of the Back: A look at the muscles in the back.

Muscles of the Face: A look at the muscles of the face.

Muscles of the Upper Arm: A look at the upper arm muscles.    

Muscles of the Neck: Part I: A look at the neck muscles.

Muscles of the Neck: Part II: Another look at the neck muscles.

Muscles of the Neck: Part III: A look at the neck muscles.

Simplified Skeleton: A look at a method of drawing the figure by simplifying the information one works on at one time to make drawing a person easier to do.

Simple Skeleton and Figure:  A look at using the underlying forms to set up a figure drawing.

Skeleton: Anterior view: A diagram of the skeleton as viewed from the front.

Skeleton: Lateral view: A diagram of the skeleton as viewed from the side.

Skeleton: Posterior view: A diagram of the skeleton as viewed from the back.

The Serratus Anterior:  A look at a muscle on the torso.

The Skull: A diagram of the skull.  

Starting a Figure Drawing: A look at how to begin drawing the figure in a drawing from a live session.

The Thumb: Connecting to the hand: A look at how to draw the hand in basic shapes to better understand the shape of the connection of the thumb to the hand.