Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal

Learn how to draw the human figure using charcoal by exploring sketching techniques to create a detailed, full-length portrait

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Finding the Shape
• Constructing the Form
• Adding Anatomy
• Final project

Figure drawing offers us a way to represent the innate beauty of the human form in all its shapes and colors. Artist and instructor Mildred Hankinson uses charcoal pencils as a way to achieve this in an expressive and rhythmical style. She has over 90K followers on Instagram and has taught at numerous renowned art institutions in California since 2013, including Sadie Valeri Atelier.

In this online course, Mildred teaches you the fundamentals of figure drawing using charcoal. Learn how to develop a full-length portrait, combining lines, complex 3D shapes, and anatomical details. Explore the intricacies of the human body and portray it with elegance.

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials
• Drawing Guidelines
• The Model
• Gesture
• Shape
• Quick Sketch
• Basic Form
• Complex Form: Planes and Values
• Quick Sketch with Value
• Anatomy
• Torso Study
• Final Demonstration 1
• Final Demonstration 2
• Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal