Introduction to Artistic Figure Drawing
A course by Leonardo Gauna , Illustrator
Learn how to observe and depict the human figure with exercises to develop your style
Creating compositions based on the human figure and giving its features a poetic and symbolic character is one of the specialties of the Argentine artist and illustrator Leonardo Gauna. The design of faces and bodies is his fundamental axis, from which the artist begins to tell his stories and develop his projects. Leonardo’s work has been published in several books and has been exhibited in cities such as Tokyo, Paris, Toronto, Houston, and Belo Horizonte, among many others.
In this course, you will learn how to study, analyze and develop the drawing of a human figure from a live model and how to combine your illustration with other compositional elements to give your piece a unique finish. Through a series of exercises and elements of anatomy, you will be able to create a complete and artistic drawing of the human figure.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (316)
- 7,676 students
- 22 lessons (3h 47m)
- 18 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Make a complete drawing of the human figure from a live model, in which you will represent its muscles, structures, and insert complementary elements in the composition to give it a personal and unique finish.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To designers, drawers, and illustration lovers—whether they are beginners or professionals—who wish to incorporate the use of the human figure in their work in a simple way, or to perfect their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course. As for materials, you will need pencils, paper, and an eraser.
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Leonardo Gauna
A course by Leonardo Gauna
Leonardo Gauna is an illustrator with more than a decade of experience who lives in the city of La Plata, Argentina. He has illustrated for a variety of media outlets, institutions, agencies, and galleries, and has traveled across the world to present artistic and educational projects in cities like Tokyo, Toronto, Paris, Belo Horizonte, Prague, and Houston, among others.
In 2014, the publisher TASCHEN featured his work in the book Illustration Now 5! Leonardo has published 12 books and his latest is a collection of his illustrations. He currently teaches workshops and courses and does research on virtual reality, which was the topic of his thesis for his degree in fine arts from the La Plata National University.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
First approaches
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Materials
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Human figure in the History of Art
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Proportions in history
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First analysis
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U3
Basic anatomy
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Bone structure
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Rib cage, hips and neck
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Arms, legs, hands and feet
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Face
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Initial perspective
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U4
Exercise observation
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Options and resources in addition to the model
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First structure
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Enrich our figure
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Attention to detail I
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Attention to detail II
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U5
In front of the model
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Time exercises I
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Time exercises II
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Start sketch
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Intermediate sketch development
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Final development
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to the artistic drawing of the human figure
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Me está gustando mucho, creo que el profesor es un muy buen educador. Lo recomiendo sin duda.
El profesor sabe mucho del tema y explica bastante bien, además los materiales que deja son de utilidad. Lo recomiendo para empezar.
Me esta gustando mucho el curso, espero seguir mejorando mis habilidades. (:
Obrigado pelo curso, é fundamental essas noções sobre a figura humana para desenha-la de forma correta, lições valiosas.
Muchas gracias! Excelente tanto las exposiciones como el materail brindado