Figure Drawing - Figure Drawing Tips and Lessons
Figure drawing is the traditional cornerstone art training. The human figure offers every challenge one could require - line and tone, perspective and composition. Parental guidance advised as most of these sites depict nudity. For those under 18 - some of these sites may not be appropriate. If your parent's wouldn't approve, please respect their wishes.
Figure Drawing - Proportions of the Figure
This three-part tutorial explains traditional proportions of the human figure, how to use the thumb-and-pencil method of judging proportions, and how to judge angles in a pose.
This three-part tutorial explains traditional proportions of the human figure, how to use the thumb-and-pencil method of judging proportions, and how to judge angles in a pose.
Figure Drawing - The Head and Neck
Drawing the head and neck - tips and studies to improve this important aspect of figure and portrait drawing.
Drawing the head and neck - tips and studies to improve this important aspect of figure and portrait drawing.
Figure Drawing - Structure
Learn how to build the structure of your figure drawing. Make your figure solid and three-dimensional by building the structure from the inside out.
Learn how to build the structure of your figure drawing. Make your figure solid and three-dimensional by building the structure from the inside out.
Figure Drawing - Using Line and Contour
Find ways to approach the figure using line and contour. Explore the linear aspects of figure drawing, from gestural to pure contour.
Find ways to approach the figure using line and contour. Explore the linear aspects of figure drawing, from gestural to pure contour.
Figure Drawing Exercise - Quick Poses
Find out how to add energy to your figure drawing, loosen up and practice making fast judgements about the figure with super-fast poses and bold blocking in of form.
Find out how to add energy to your figure drawing, loosen up and practice making fast judgements about the figure with super-fast poses and bold blocking in of form.
Figure Drawing Gallery
Gallery of nude figure drawings. Parental advisory: frontal nudity. Not suitable for viewers under the age of 18.
Gallery of nude figure drawings. Parental advisory: frontal nudity. Not suitable for viewers under the age of 18.
Structure of the Human Head
Discover the classic rules of proportion which govern the human head. Use these principles to construct a simplified head from any angle.
Discover the classic rules of proportion which govern the human head. Use these principles to construct a simplified head from any angle.
Figure in Charcoal Demonstration
Artgraphica's demonstration of figure drawing in charcoal using powdered charcoal and brush.
Artgraphica's demonstration of figure drawing in charcoal using powdered charcoal and brush.
Gesture Tutorial - Stick Figures and Gestural Sketches
A long tutorial acccompanied by animated gifs demonstrating life drawing concepts, beginning with stick figure and gestural drawing. An excellent resource from Rebecca Alzofon.
A long tutorial acccompanied by animated gifs demonstrating life drawing concepts, beginning with stick figure and gestural drawing. An excellent resource from Rebecca Alzofon.
Constructing The Figure
Dan Gheno's lesson on constructing the figure from life covers many key issues in figure drawing.
Dan Gheno's lesson on constructing the figure from life covers many key issues in figure drawing.
Virtual Life Model for Figure Drawing
Haven't got a model for figure drawing? Here is the next best thing. This site features life models photographed in genuine 3-d, complete with stationary light source. Warning - Users must be over 18 years of age.
Haven't got a model for figure drawing? Here is the next best thing. This site features life models photographed in genuine 3-d, complete with stationary light source. Warning - Users must be over 18 years of age.