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Learn how to draw the human body & what supplies you will need to get started life drawing in this free online video art lesson for beginners, including tips on using charcoal, shading techniques, drawing the human face and more.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Learn about the different types of charcoal for drawing the human form in this free video art lesson.
Learn the different ways you can draw the human form with charcoal in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to erase shadows with charcoal while drawing the human form in this free online video art lesson.
Learn how to draw a side profile of the human face with charcoal in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to measure and draw eyes when drawing the human form in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to draw the correct proportions of the human lips, chin, and hairline in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to draw different types of human faces in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to determine the proportion of the human body when drawing in this free video art lesson.
Learn tips on how to draw the human face in proportion to the hands in this free video art lesson.
Learn how do draw the correct proportions for human hands and feet in this free video art lesson.
Learn the importance of shaping and shading, before drawing the details of the human body in this free online video art lesson.
Learn how you can draw the muscle and bone structure of a human body in this free video art lesson.
Learn some tips on what types of pencils are best for drawing the human form in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to use a human dummy and a color wheel to draw the human form in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to use watercolor paints to add color to a drawing of the human form in this free video art lesson.
Learn how to draw the human form on a copper plate in this free online video art lesson.
Drawing the human figure suggests the outline of a figure against a background, as opposed to painting which involves filling in the figure that is drawn. When drawing the human form, you must first choose the materials you will need for creating the drawing. Your medium can be dry (graphite, charcoal, pastel, pencil) or wet (marker, pen, ink) or a combination of the two. You will need to choose the appropriate paper, erasers, blending stumps, and sharpeners to accompany you.
In this series of videos, you will learn how to apply the materials and translate what you see to paper. Our expert will teach viewers how to draw using charcoal and pencils. You will learn how to draw the correct proportions of the human form and face. Watch as our expert uses shapes and shades in drawing the human form. Learn how using a human dummy and color wheel can help you draw different types of faces and forms. If you want to add color to your drawing, our expert can show you how. If you wish to draw a profile view of the human form, watch these videos for tips. You can learn how to measure the proportions of the lips, chin, hairline and eyes in order to simplify the human form.
Alaina Filo Alaina Filo is a life-long student and lover of art. Having both formal education in art training and real world experience, she draws from a well of creativity. She currently resides in the Hollywood area and is working in the entertainment industry and continuing her craft. dkdk
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