Basic Principles of Drawing People from Imagination
A course by Tom Fox , Drawing Instructor and Storyboard Artist
Learn how to translate people and places from your mind into lively scenes on a page
Learn how to translate people and places from your mind into lively scenes on a page
Illustrate detailed scenes filled with realistic characters using just a pencil and your imagination. Drawing instructor and storyboard artist Tom Fox has over ten years of experience in the animation industry and has worked for studios such as Universal Studios, Axis Animation, and The BBC.
In this course, he shares his expertise in reducing complex subjects like anatomy and perspective into manageable stages. Learn step-by-step how to draw realistic human figures in action and bring any scene from your imagination to life.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (1.2K)
- 47,258 students
- 14 lessons (2h 35m)
- 13 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw a scene from your imagination that features multiple characters in action.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in drawing people and places can take part in this course.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
You will need a pencil and paper or an iPad with Procreate.
Reviews
Tom Fox is a figure drawing instructor and storyboard artist who has worked in the animation industry for more than ten years. He studied zoology at university but, frustrated by the lack of practical skills involved, decided to take up drawing alongside his studies. He spent the next five years honing his craft through short courses and online resources and has worked for Universal Studios, Aardman Animations, The BBC, and Axis Animation.
As well as working as a professional storyboard artist, Tom focuses on reducing complex subjects like perspective and anatomy into an easy-to-follow process for teaching online.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Fundamentals of Drawing and Positioning Figures
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What is Form - Thinking in 3D
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How to Draw a Simple Box Mannequin
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How to Draw the Advanced Mannequin
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Silhouette and Contour Lines
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Basic Folds
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U3
Drawing Your Figures from Imagination
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Positioning Your Mannequins
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Adding Muscles and Contours
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Clothing Your Figures
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How to Draw the Hands
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How to Draw the Head
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U4
Finishing the Scene
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Adding Background
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Adding Lighting
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FP
Final project
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Basic Principles of Drawing People from Imagination
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tailor67
PlusAwful lesson- the head lesson absolutely disappointed, I didn’t learn anything from this course
starinyourlife
Drawing the human figure is a weakiness that this class is helping me strengthen.
euyeni
Es una buena opción para aprender recursos que poner en práctica.
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zglegana
The course is great and the instructions are helpful!
arlu66
PlusCourse presented many useful techniques for figure drawing and I like how he simplifies each point. However, lessons on the ipad were not helpful... he was making changes with the ipad that did not translate to pencil/ paper drawing at all for me.