Drawing the Human Figure & Expressive Poses
A course by Alexander Steenhorst , Artist
Fill your sketchbook with expressive artwork by learning a variety of drawing techniques to illustrate characters with dynamic poses
Fill your sketchbook with expressive artwork by learning a variety of drawing techniques to illustrate characters with dynamic poses
Sketchbooking the human figure is essential in the world of illustration, as it explores intricate anatomy, beauty, and movement. Delve into the art of sketching with Alexander Steenhorst, who goes in-depth into drawing techniques to draw dynamic poses.
In this course, you will make lively figures with incredible dynamic poses, which will be covered throughout the curriculum. Learn about the various dynamism, gestures, weightage, lines, and other important elements of sketch booking.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 16 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (138)
- 8,600 students
- 16 lessons (2h 21m)
- 16 additional resources (1 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 the human figure in a dynamic pose.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who would like to improve their ability to illustrate the human figure.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience required,
To take this course, you need an A4 sketchbook, pens, pencils, and colored pencils.
Reviews
A course by Alexander Steenhorst
Alexander Steenhorst is a former psychologist turned artist, and has been drawing ever since his could remember. Since switching from his career as a psychologist to a full-time artist, he has collaborated with clients such as ING, ASML and Akzo Nobel.
His work is inspired by artists like KIM JUNG GI, Tom Fox, Mondriaan, Van Gogh, and Moebius. You can also find Alexander on YouTube under his artist name, Dr. Draw.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Principles of Dynamic Drawing
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Analyzing a Dynamic Pose
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Warm-up and Line Confidence
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Simplification
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Balance and Perspective
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U3
The Fundamentals of Dynamism
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Movement
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Volume
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Building a Human Figure
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Readability
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Style and Proportions
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U4
Drawing the Dynamic Figure and Style
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Workflow and the Project
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How to Draw the Head
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Adding Anatomy
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The Set-up and Line Work
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Inspiration for Future Projects
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FP
Final project
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Drawing the Human Figure & Expressive Poses
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn from the best professionals
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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.
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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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
dianajbcuin1994
Increíble
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hernandezcambrepaulina
Me ha gustado mucho, un buen curso para la base del movimiento dinámico.
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csfcarlitos
Me ha gustado mucho.
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jpiotrowski34
This is a good course for people of all levels of experience, and is fast enough to keep the viewer engaged without being so short that you fail to gain anything useful. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested in any kind of drawing.
leojacobson4
good