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Masterclass in Figure Drawing Techniques and Human Anatomy (Udemy.com)

Unlocking the Secrets of Human Anatomy: A Visual Guide for Artists through Sketching, Drawing and Layering Techniques

Created by: Ava Moradi

Last updated April 2023

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What you will learn

  • The principles of drawing human anatomy
  • The principles of drawing the human body
  • The principles of simplifying the complicated forms
  • How to use different shapes for drawing
  • How to use different materials such as pencils, Conte, charcoal and watercolor to draw
  • How to simply observe and draw
  • How to study and draw Masters’ sketches
  • Comprehensive course to learn the fundamentals of drawing the human figure
  • Learn how to use different tools and materials such as pencils, conte, charcoal, and watercolor to enhance your depictions of the human anatomy
  • Observation, analyzing and drawing from the works of master artists
  • Step-by-step approach, starting with the basics such as the proportions of the human body and how to draw the skeleton in different positions
  • Learn how to observe and simplify different parts of the human body using easy to use, straightforward techniques

How it compares

Against the other 194 rated Udemy courses in Drawing on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 34% of them
  • Reviews62#173 of 195 by number of reviews
  • Length7.2 hourslonger than 67% of them
  • Last updatedApril 2023more recently than 69% of them

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Course Description

Welcome to the "Masterclass in Figure Drawing Techniques and Human Anatomy"! This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of drawing the human figure, from observing and simplifying it, to transferring it onto paper, and learning how to draw the human anatomy step by step. Whether you're a beginner or already familiar with sketching and drawing, this course is tailored to help you improve your skills.


Throughout the course, you will learn how to use different tools and materials such as pencils (Pen or Fineliner), conte or charcoal, and watercolor (ink) to enhance your depictions of the human anatomy. You will learn how to use them to create different effects, such as texture and depth, and how to mix them to achieve desired results. You will also learn about the different techniques of sketching, shading, and rendering to create a realistic and detailed human figure.


You'll also learn how to observe, analyze and draw from the works of master artists, this will help you to understand the principles of the human anatomy and how to apply them in your own drawings. Observation is an important aspect of drawing and sketching and the course will teach you how to apply these principles to your work through different examples.


This course has been designed with easy steps so it can be followed by anyone who wishes to learn how to draw human figures. The course starts with the basics, such as the proportions of the human body and how to draw the skeleton in different positions. We will teach you how to apply small but definitive changes to your standard models to show different positions the human body can take.


As you progress through the course, you will learn how to observe and simplify different parts of the human body, using easy to use, straight forward techniques such as using simple geometric shapes and breaking down the complicated forms into smaller proportions to draw. After covering the different parts of the body one by one, we will work on different samples of human anatomy as a whole, teaching you step by step how they are drawn.


By working on different samples of human anatomy in different positions, and using different materials and simple materials such as pencil you will gain a thorough understanding and practice of the subject, enabling you to work more confidently on different samples in your artistic journey. The course covers both male and female anatomy and proportions, as well as the easiest ways for drawing them. Finally, we will study a number of master's works, observing, simplifying, and drawing them together.


Each lesson of this course is accompanied by free extra materials such as downloadable resources, grids and carefully designed assignments to help you master your craft. If you have a desire to draw and want to learn the easiest ways to achieve the best results in human anatomy drawing, then this course is for you.


Don't wait any longer to take your human anatomy drawing skills to the next level! Enroll in this course today and start your journey to becoming a master of human figure drawing. With our step-by-step guidance and the provided tools, you will be able to create beautiful, realistic, and detailed drawings of the human figure. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills, this course offers a comprehensive and interactive learning experience that will help you to achieve your goals.


Join us on this journey and start improving your skills today!


This course is intended for purchase by adults over the age of 18.

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Instructor Details

Ava Moradi

I'm Ava Moradi, an artist with a passion for teaching. I started painting when I was 6 years old and learned different art mediums such as charcoal and pencil drawing, oil on canvas, watercolour, and also glass painting. I consider myself an artist and an art teacher. I have had exhibitions in London, St Moritz, Paris, Seoul, and Beijing. My latest exhibition was for Lightopia light festival, where we won the city life award for exhibition.

After completing my Master’s degree in Art Business, at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, I furthered my education at the University of the Arts of London, Central Saint Martins. Once I finished all my studies, I became a full time art teacher.

Being a teacher taught me a lot; as a person and as an artist. I found my path and passion for creating art and also teaching it. After launching my courses, I gained 10,000+ students and over 4.7 reviews, which made me realise how much of a positive impact they have on people.  I spent loads of time and effort to make this ultimate drawing course in the simplest way possible for everyone.

Whether you are an art lover, a beginner artist or trying to improve your art portfolio or simply want to learn another medium, this is the course for you.

When you learn with me, you’ll learn in a fun and efficient way. I put everything about drawing in these courses, I hope you learn all the skills and techniques you need and most importantly, enjoy the courses.

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Reviews

4.5

62 ratings on Udemy

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By Alison Wint on 5/27/2026

Excellent teaching on basic anatomy, body proportions etc. Went onto hatching and shading demonstrations, then moved on to more advanced challenging exercises with pen & ink.

By Asli Ozer on 3/31/2025

This course is absolutely amazing—just like Ava’s other courses! Even the first section is incredibly eye-opening and helped me improve my drawing skills right away. It’s fun, inspiring, and makes figure drawing feel more accessible. I truly enjoy Ava’s teaching style—her way of speaking, explaining, and guiding the lessons is clear, calming, and motivating. I’m so happy I joined!

By Michael Russell on 10/26/2024

It gave a simple but very useful method of drawing the human body in proportion

By Kalyani Choudhary on 10/20/2024

Quite step by step content to understand better and liked the details added too!!!

By Naomi Yang on 6/24/2024

I love the figures that are being taught in this course. Great information is provided, although I wish she explained a bit more of what we’re drawing and why. A lot of good information is given, but there is still quite a bit of “just follow my hand movement.” Which is all okay, but I do wish there was a bit more clarity and explanation. A fair amount of showing is happening, not so much teaching. Overall a good class and very polite and respectful teacher. I would recommend for a more experienced artist who has a bit of a drawing background already!

By Stephanie-Noel Dodt on 5/4/2024

I love the way this woman teaches. She is patient, clear and very detailed. I look forward to learning a great deal from her!

By Cassandra Morrison on 4/25/2023

Very informative! I really enjoyed going through the process of drawing each body part

By Kelly on 4/24/2023

Love this course so far! really enjoying it :) clear explanations and easy to follow

By Sally r Baxter on 4/20/2023

The verbal explanation is not following the drawing. For example in lesson 1, when drawing the legs, the verbal explanation was for the chest in the first figure and for the arms in the second figure. This was confusing, especially for beginners, which I am not. I am intermediate.

By Darren McIntosh on 3/14/2023

5 star course! Teacher is very knowledgeable and the course is full of information that I can transfer to my work

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Overall Score : 90 / 100