Human Figure Sketching
Gerardo Escamilla
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Introduction
1:22
This session covers a presentation and a summary of everything that will be learned throughout the classes.
Materials and Tools
0:52
The list of materials and tools with which we are going to work during the course is covered in this session, including a block of double letter size white sheets, pencils: 2H, HB and 2B, red, cyan or green colored pencil and an eraser.
General Proportions of the Head
15:18
We begin by using the Loomis method of distributing the main features of the face. We draw from three-dimensional thinking to eventually draw our character in any action pose.
Eyes and Nose
15:54
We draw the main structures of the eyes and nose in simple steps, and over it we add the details.
Mouth and Ears
11:45
We draw the main structures of the mouth and ears in simple steps, and over it we add details.
Torso and Hips
17:06
We comment and draw on the importance of the torso and hips as the center of movement for the rest of the body. We explore and draw the different movements they can have, as well as the way to draw them without losing expressiveness in our drawing. We also review the differences between the male and female human body.
Limbs: Basic Shapes
9:17
We draw the three-dimensional elementary forms of arms and legs, finding the existing similarities in them, especially in terms of movement. We then explore and comment on perspective.
Musculature
11:03
We add fundamental muscular considerations in the drawing, both for arms and legs.
Hands and Feet
26:38
We draw the basic shapes of hands and feet, and later build more detailed structures on top of them. We comment on the important considerations for each of them.
Cannons of Proportion
10:52
To finish the course, we will draw a human figure from scratch, but we will start by considering the existing canons of beauty for drawing: realistic, idealistic, fashionable, and heroic.
Drawing the Complete Human Figure
17:59
We draw the human body going through and reviewing the principles seen in the previous units.
Description
In this class you will learn start to finish how to sketch the human figure. Your instructor, Gerardo Escamilla, will break down each part of the body in individual sessions and demonstrate how to start each part with simple shapes, then add more complex detail on top. In addition to learning how to sketch the smaller, detailed parts of the human figure, like the eyes, nose, mouth and ears, Gerardo will explain how to use three- dimensional thinking in order to draw a figure in an action pose. You will also learn how to add musculature and detail to the torso, hips, arms, and legs. Once you have covered each part of the human figure individually, Gerardo demonstrates how to put it all together to draw a complete human figure.
Gerardo Escamilla
Gerardo Escamilla, also known as Dinos is a Digital artist and Illustrator from Yucatan, Mexico with over 15 years of work experience. Gerardo studied Graphic Design and later decided to become a specialist in illustration since he liked to draw since he was a kid. Gerardo is currently working for an international design agency as a Custom Illustration Specialist, but he worked in the past as a Freelance Illustrator winning national and international awards. His works have been featured mostly in advertising in North America and Europe. Gerardo specializes mostly in the fields of character design, concept art and storyboarding.
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