SVS Learn – Figure Drawing Fundamentals

If you need help figuring out the human figure, this class is for you!

Drawing the human figure is one of those essential skills, especially if you plan to get into kidlit art someday. Whether you are drawing realistic or stylized figures, you need to be able to draw them convincingly in any scene, from any angle.

In our latest art tutorial, studio artist Michael Parker will guide you through the basics of drawing the human figure. This is his first class for SVSLearn!

If you're unfamiliar with Michael’s work, go check out his Instagram. He creates paintings for gallery shows and teaches figure drawing at the university level!

His course will guide you through every step of the figure drawing process, and will help you develop the skills you need to draw convincing figures with the proper shapes and proportions. In this course, you will learn:

How to choose the best drawing tool for your work.

The mechanics of lines — how to make engaging marks on your page.

How to capture action and energy in a gesture pose.

How to properly proportion your figures while working from reference.

How to use shape and form when constructing your figure drawing.