The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: VOLUME & STRUCTURE (Udemy.com)

Learn to Draw the Figure in Dramatic 3-Dimensions

Created by: Brent Eviston

Produced in 2019

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What you will learn

  • How to draw the figure as a 3-Dimensional object occupying deep space.
  • How to combine basic volumes like the sphere, cylinder and cube, to create the more complex volumes of the figure.
  • How to incorporate volumetric drawing into more naturalistic drawings of the figure.

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Overall Score : 96 / 100

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Course Description

Volumetric drawing is an essential figure drawing skill that brings a dramatic sense of 3-Dimensionality to drawings. It does this by emphasizing the fundamental volumes of the figure. This technique has been relied upon for centuries and is still used by master artists and creative professionals today.
In this course well be using a vocabulary of basic volumes: the sphere, the cylinder, and the cube. If youre enrolled in this course you should already be comfortable drawing these volumes at various proportions and various orientations in space. Well be combining these basic volumes to create the more complex forms of the figure.
In this course were going to focus primary on geometric drawings of the figure. These geometric drawings are a powerful tool that will ensure that you see and draw the figure as a dynamic 3-dimensional object moving through space. Once youve learned how to draw the body geometrically, youll learn how to incorporate a dramatic sense of volume into realistic drawings by using dynamic mark making and descriptive contours.
To help you understand the volumes of the body, this course includes some unique projects. Youll be led step by step through the process of creating anatomical models of some of the more challenging volumes of the body including the head and the rib cage. You can use these models as drawing and anatomical aids so you always have help understanding how these forms of the body operate in perspective.
This course includes numerous timed practice poses as well as downloadable still images of fully nude figure drawing models.
Because this course features photographs of fully nude models, it is important that you conduct yourself maturely and appropriately in the course.
This is an intermediate figure drawing course. It is highly recommended that you complete my Gesture course before taking this course.
Who this course is for:
Serious Figure Drawing students.

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Instructor Details

Brent Eviston

Drawing has been my lifelong passion. After studying at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles, I continued to study numerous formsof drawing including the timeless traditions of the old masters as well as cutting-edge contemporary practices.
I have been teaching drawing for over20 years at studios, museums, galleries, and schools and have developed numerous bestselling online figure drawing courses taught to an international student base.
In 2017 I was honored as one of Udemy's Best New Instructors.
I'm thrilled to bring you a lifetime of drawing and teaching experience to this unique program. I look forward to working with you. Cheers!

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Reviews

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By Anwar Massoud on 11/14/2020

I really like the entire course. However, I must admit that the up-selling tactics, such as "if you need a refresher on triangulation (or whatever), then be sure to check out The Measuring and Proportions Course..." gets very monotonous. A tactic like this is digestible once or twice a course, but multiple times per video/chapter undermines the credibility and intentions of the course.

By Libby Strong on 11/7/2020

Clear instruction

By Anupam Dutta on 11/7/2020

I think this was a unique way of online learning experience for me and I am finding it very interesting and helpful.

By Olivia Lancaster on 11/1/2020

Yes

By Paul Thompson on 11/1/2020

Enjoying this class a lot and learning a lot.

By James Keigher on 10/18/2020

Hi, this instructor is experienced and explains the fundamentals with excellence. Ive taken a number of his courses and they have given my the means to improve my skills to the point of having fun instead of struggling. I draw all the time now. Thank you for putting these courses together for us.

By Osmar Zuriel Aranda Ramos on 10/10/2020

Excelente curso, realmente me ayudo a entender el volumen de la figura ms de lo que esperaba :-D

By Andrew Kemp on 9/21/2020

So good, the demonstration videos are first class.

By Yarel Crespo on 9/18/2020

Very detailed, I love it!

By Raven Kushner on 9/18/2020

Very thorough instruction

By Erick alducin on 9/13/2020

excelente curso

By Connor Gasper on 9/12/2020

Had a better time with this than the Gesture course (my mind can grasp the concept of volume more easily than 2D shape for some reason). Very straightforward with approachable practice material