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Drawing the Human Body in Perspective

Presented by Craig Browder

Perspective drawing takes skill and practice. Get expert advice on how to draw people in perspective in this free art lesson video series on figure drawing for experienced and novice artists.

Series Summary

Art is decided upon by the critics. You can make a painting, draw a charcoal likeness, or arrange a urinal in a museum display as beautifully as possible, but unless your work makes someone think— unless your work reaches others and causes them to find pleasure gazing or reflecting upon it, then it is not art. So, it is in the audience that the painting becomes “art,” and the true artist is not offended by this. What were once religious cave paintings used to appease the gods are now art. What was once a medieval suit of armor used for protection and combat is now art. What was once a spiritual song used to bring peace of mind during captivity is now art. See, it is in the reception of a creation that “art” is born. Otherwise, it is mere stuff.

In this free video series, expert Craig Browder teaches you how to draw the human body in perspective and with foreshortening. Figure drawing is as old as art itself, and capturing the subtle curves of the human body is the greatest artistic achievement. You will learn how to draw the arms, legs, torso, muscles, and other features of the human body in perspective. Craig will show you how to use a box to draw in perspective and how to foreshorten the shapes that make up the human figure.

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How to Foreshorten Figure Drawings

If you're working on perspective figure drawing, you may need to learn how to foreshorten figures. Our expert will teach you how in this free video art lesson on drawing people.

Drawing the Waist in Perspective

Don't leave your next drawing of a person cut in half! Our expert will teach you how to draw a waist in perspective with this free video art lesson on figure drawing.

What is a Vanishing Point?

Knowing about the vanishing point in drawing is essential to creating perspective in your artwork. Learn about vanishing points for figure drawing in this free video art lesson.

What is Foreshortening?

Learn about foreshortening and how it relates to figure drawing and perspective with the expert tips in this free video art lesson.

Drawing Legs in Perspective

Legs can be difficult to draw in perspective, but our expert will show you how in this free video art lesson on figure drawing.

Figure Drawing in Perspective

Drawing perspective is a skill every artist should learn. Our expert will teach you how to do figure drawing in perspective with this free video art lesson.

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