Guided Course: Master Anatomy with Just a Pencil
A guided course by Ella Nitters , Medical and Scientific Illustrator
Master anatomical drawing with graphite pencil techniques, learn shading, create realistic studies, enhance observation skills
Master the art of anatomical drawing with only a graphite pencil. Begin by understanding how to create solid, volumetric shapes, which form the backbone of anatomical illustrations. Delve into graphite rendering techniques, exploring shading, gradients, and tonal contrast to bring drawings to life. With a focus on building a reference base through research and image selection, this course ensures your anatomical drawings are accurate and detailed. Develop your line drawing skills, honing in on contour, placement, and structure to produce clean, proportionally accurate sketches.
Progress to layering your drawings with graphite, gradually constructing volume, light, and texture. This course guides you to produce a realistic anatomical study, merging observation with precision and expressive graphite techniques. The final project challenges you to create a fully rendered drawing of a human limb, focusing on muscle structure beneath the skin. By refining your skills in observation, proportion, and shading, this course enhances your ability to combine scientific accuracy with artistic sensitivity, resulting in a portfolio-worthy piece.
What will you learn in this online course?
9 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (3)
- 207 students
- 9 lessons (1h 49m)
- 14 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Master anatomical drawing using a graphite pencil. Start with solid, volumetric shapes and progress to pencil rendering for texture and depth. Build references, create accurate line drawings, and layer graphite for a lifelike anatomical study of a human limb.
Who is this online course for?
Aspiring artists and illustrators eager to enhance their skills in detailed anatomical drawing will appreciate this course. It's perfect for those wanting to master graphite techniques, improve their understanding of human form, and add realism to their artwork.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is needed. A basic understanding of drawing helps. You'll need a graphite pencil, eraser, paper, and a desire to explore anatomy through art. Curiosity and patience are your best tools for mastering these techniques.
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Ella Nitters
A guided course by Ella Nitters
Ella Nitters is a medical and scientific illustrator from Rotterdam, Netherlands. As a child, she was phobic of human anatomy, especially skeletons, but, influenced by her grandfather, was always interested in drawing. Her degree in industrial design engineering from Delft University of Technology helped her consolidate a combination of analytical thinking and creativity. After deciding to pursue illustration, anatomy slowly became an important part of her work, and she discovered that fear and fascination often go hand in hand.
The aim of her art is clarity, and her process consists of getting lost in the scientific details of organic structures. She works for a variety of clients on projects relating to surgical procedures, patient information, medical innovations, and scientific articles. In 2018, she won a World Illustration Award for her representation of the microsurgery done on a rat.
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Master Anatomy with Just a Pencil
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Podcast: Beyond Stick Figures: True Anatomy
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Drawing Volumetric Shapes 1
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Drawing Volumetric Shapes 2
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Rendering with Graphite Pencil
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Reference and Research
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The Line Drawing
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The Rendering 1
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The Rendering 2
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The Rendering 3
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Final project
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Guided Course: Master Anatomy with Just a Pencil
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Súper! gracias ...recomendable. slds
I found the course interesting. It's a window into a fascinating field.
eine angenehme Lehrperson, welche wenig spricht aber viel zeigt.