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Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure

A course by Pau Marinello , Visual Artist

Visual Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined September 2021

Learn to create expressive drawings of the human figure with mixed media by exploring abstraction and movement

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97% positive reviews (126)
4,269 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create expressive drawings of the human figure with mixed media by exploring abstraction and movement

Have you ever imagined it possible to convey emotion with every single brushstroke? In this online course, see how visual artist Pau Marinello expresses the strength and dynamic quality of the human body using an array of artistic techniques. His work has been exhibited in museums such as the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona and Schloss Wiespach in Austria.

In this course, learn to create contemporary drawings using mixed media and explore your creativity as if it were a game. By the end, you'll know how to represent the human figure in a way that's full of motion and expressivity using a photograph as a guide.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 15 downloads

Introduction to materials
5 minutes, 52 seconds
Sketches
18 minutes, 52 seconds
Lace
14 minutes, 49 seconds
Shadow line and volume
16 minutes, 36 seconds
Tonal evaluation of drawing 1
7 minutes, 48 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (126)
  • 4,269 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 22m)
  • 15 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Illustrate the human figure in motion using mixed media.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to have fun learning and who isn't afraid of making mistakes.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous experience, although pupils who already have a grasp of drawing the human figure will learn to get more advanced results.

As for materials, the most important are: paper, charcoal, pencils, paintbrushes, erasers, and acrylics. Your teacher also explains some additional items he works with.


Reviews

4,269 Students
126 Reviews
97% Positive ratings

Pau Marinello

A course by Pau Marinello

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Visual Artist

Pau Marinello is a visual artist and for more than ten years he has been developing his craft in graphic representation of the human figure. He is constantly exploring how to convey gestures in his endeavor to create contemporary pieces of art.

His paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally in museums and galleries such as the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, Hamra in Beirut, and Schloss Wiespach in Austria. He has also alternated teaching with his artistic practice throughout his career.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Contextualization

    • Examples of gesture in figurative representation
    • Selection of photographic references
    • Introduction to materials
    • Sketches
  • U3

    Construction of the work

    • Lace
    • Shadow line and volume
    • Tonal evaluation of drawing 1
    • Tonal evaluation of drawing 2
  • U4

    Ending

    • Integration of the figure with the background
    • Final details
    • Final tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure. Illustration course by Pau Marinello Best seller

Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure

A course by Pau Marinello
Visual Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined September 2021
  • 97% positive reviews (126)
  • 4,269 students