Anatomy Drawing

Guide

Guides

Longer explanations to read when a short definition is not enough.

Guides: 8

  1. Gesture Drawing for Beginners: Capturing Movement Before DetailLearn how to draw the line of action, rhythm and weight of a figure in seconds, and why gesture drawing is the best first step in figure study.
  2. Human Proportions for Artists: Rules of Thumb and Their LimitsUse head-units and landmark alignments as rough guides for drawing the figure, and learn why real people vary from any proportion chart.
  3. Skeleton Landmarks Every Figure Artist Should KnowLearn the bony landmarks that show through the skin, from collarbones to ankles, and use them to place and construct the figure with more confidence.
  4. Major Muscle Groups for Artists: Shapes Over NamesA practical guide to the muscle groups that shape the surface of the figure, described as simple masses you can draw rather than a list to memorise.
  5. Drawing the Head and Face: From Simple Volume to FeaturesBuild the head from a simple sphere and planes, place the features with rough guides, and add eyes, nose, mouth and ears without losing the overall form.
  6. Drawing Hands and Feet: Simple Masses and Clear StructureBreak hands and feet into palm, finger and arch masses, learn their basic proportions as rough guides, and draw them with confidence from many angles.
  7. Torso, Mannequins and Light on Form: Building Solid FiguresSimplify the torso into ribcage and pelvis blocks, build a mannequin for any pose, and use light and shadow to make simple forms feel three-dimensional.
  8. Practice Routines, Common Mistakes and Using Reference FairlySet up a sustainable figure-drawing routine, avoid the most common beginner mistakes, and learn how to use reference photos and models respectfully.