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As we all possess a body, we think we know what it looks like. When we draw it, we bring to bear that prior knowledge and we draw that rather than the exactitude of the arm or leg that’s in front of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Patrick J Jones Figure drawing is a fundamental skill for artists, but one of the hardest ...

Explore the human form through one of the most fundamental aspects of artmaking: drawing the figure. In this hands-on studio course, students will interpret the body's structure, proportion, and ...

“Capture the balance of this pose,” Heddi Siebel says as she walks around the room. “Get the back, get the weight.” Students stand around the model, Callista Womick, in a semicircle, facing easels ...

Experience three fast-moving days drawing the figure to create original, stand-alone artworks. Explore the expressive mark through studies and finished pieces. Topics include the difference between ...