Beginner Figure Drawing Fundamentals - Gesture and Construction

This figure drawing introduction course will go over the first two steps of building the figure - Gesture and Construction. In this lesson we'll cover not only why we use these two concepts, but also how to use them in designing our figures. 

Class Project files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u3w0tu6xa328444/AABnoe6vgbAR7d_1plGle28Ca?dl=0

Class Notes:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq9u80es4xzwatk/lesson_1_notes.pdf?dl=0

Stock images courtesy of:
Senshi Stock

Continue learning with the follow up lessons:

Figure Drawing Series:
Lesson 1 - Gesture and Construction
Lesson 2 - Dynamic Forms
Lesson 3 - Construction of the Body Parts
Lesson 4 - Proportions  

Head Drawing Series:
Lesson 5 - Constructing the Head Part 1
Lesson 6 - Constructing the Head Part 2
Lesson 7 - Constructing the Head Part 3

Intermediate Series
Lesson 8 - How to Draw Hands
Lesson 9 - How to Draw Hair
Lesson 10 - Introduction to Light and Shadow
Lesson 11 - Drawing the Torso
Lesson 12 - How to Draw Feet

• Trailer
• Terminology and Concepts
• Construction
• Basic Forms
• The Body as An Idea
• Gesture
• Positioning
• The Fundamental Action Line
• Overlapping
• The Connecting Line
• Demonstration 1 - Basic Head
• Demonstration 2- Basic Arm
• Demonstration 3 - Overlapping Leg
• Demonstration 4 - Upper Torso
• Timed Drawing Session
• Timed Drawing Demonstration