Complete Beginner’s Guide to Anatomy and Figure Drawing

On June 9, 2020

Author:Rich Graysonn

Release date:2020, May 2

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

Course URL:https://www.udemy.com/course/anatomy-and-figure-drawing-for-games-and-comics/

This is an introduction to anatomy and figure drawing. Drawing anatomy for some is an elusive unicorn that can seem impossible to catch. Books can be confusing and even cryptic. I have the same books that you have and they really didn’t help me improve. Not being able to create can be a crippling experience for an artist. We can trick ourselves into thinking we don’t need to draw the figure and can just “get by” through clip art or tracing. The truth is that is simply not good enough. It’s time to finally slay that figure drawing dragon.

The skills you acquire here will enhance not only your own work but give you a solid base to in any other online course or book. There is no “Quick fix” or “shortcuts” to making great art. It requires work. It’s fun work and I’m going to show you a method that will make creating your own human figures for games and comics or a client’s work “pain free”.

The skills you will learn will apply to things like character design and turnarounds for games and creating action for comics. It can translate to illustration and digital painting and can even give you a jumpstart to 3D. There are limitless possibilities once you learn anatomy and figure drawing. The only limits are the ones you set for yourself.

· You will learn how to draw anatomy without relying on reference

· You will be able to think like an artist and be a problem solver

· This is for those that are serious about improving art

· Keep an open mind and there is no time limit, work at your own pace.

· You will learn the muscles of the figure

· You will learn how to pose the figure

· You will learn to create variety and develop your own style

· You will no longer need to “search for a pose” or look at another artist’s work.

Who this course is for:

· Any beginner who wants to learn how to draw

· Art students (traditional and nontraditional and self-taught)

· Traditional artists who want to learn anatomy and figure drawing

· Graphic designers who want to learn to draw anatomy to get more clients and more work

· Anyone who wants to make their own game, graphic novel or illustrations

What this course is Not

· Not a “Speed Painting” course

· Not a series of “Shortcuts”

· Not a “Watch me draw” type of course

· Not a “magic wand” for drawing (You have to put in the work)

· No special software or any software is required.

I hope you will join me and allow me to be your professional guide on your art journey.

Curriculum

Welcome to Learning Anatomy
40:50
Introduction and Course Overview

09:25
Art as Problem Solving
15:07
What book do I recommend? (2/26/18)

03:38
Getting the Most out of this Course
07:07
The Pose file Worksheets
05:33
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Basic Training
01:07:53
Stick Figure Lecture

18:52
Stick Figure 2
12:52
Stick Figure 3
09:46
Alt Stick Figure
14:15
What should I practice if I feel stuck?
12:08
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Basic Forms
02:46:04
The Sphere

12:14
If You are having trouble with the Sphere
12:43
The Box
14:18
The Box 2
11:52
The Power of the Cylinder
12:01
If you are Having Trouble with the Cylinder
14:29
Cylinder Practice
19:50
Cylinder Practice 2
15:29
Shape Training 1
12:04
Shape Training 2
09:02
Shape Training 3
14:02
Shape training 4
18:00
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Creating Your Own Mannequin
06:15:42
Proportion 1
12:53
Proportion 2
11:55
Proportion 3
17:28
Proportion 4
14:59
Proportion 5
15:02
Mannequin Head 1

10:40
Mannequin Head 2
15:52
Mannequin Head Exercise 1
15:14
Mannequin Head Exercise 2
11:39
Alternative Mannequin Heads 12/17/17
17:44
That Looking up pose that can be confusing
10:22
Mannequin Torso 1
18:51
Mannequin Torso 2
14:45
Mannequin Torso 3
16:05
Mannequin Torso 4
07:09
Mannequin Torso 5
14:37
Mannequin Arm 1
09:56
Mannequin Arm 2
10:57
Upper Arm 1
11:56
Upper Arm 2
10:28
Mannequin Arm 3 : Full Arm
17:46
Mannequin Leg Part 1
07:34
Mannequin Leg Part 2
17:22
Mannequin Leg Examples
14:27
Mannequin Foot
09:55
Mannequin Hands 1
07:35
Mannequin Hands 2
08:47
Mannequin Hands 3
03:23
Mannequin Hands 4
10:54
Mannequin Alt Lecture (Zip File)

00:04
(7/12/18) Student question on neck placement
09:23
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Live Skeleton Lectures
55:11
What is this section about ?
06:27
The Skull and Spine
07:49
The Ribcage
08:40
The Scapula
05:32
The Arm
07:02
The Pelvis
06:16
The Leg
06:23
The Knee
07:02
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Understanding the Skeleton
03:26:29
New Skeleton Reference (Feedback please)
02:51
Skeleton Introduction
05:23
Skull Lecture
07:56
Drawing the Skull
17:18
Scapula Introduction
05:24
Scapula Lecture
16:11
Rib Cage 1
13:44
Rib Cage 2
12:45
Rib Cage 3
16:31
Rib Cage 4
10:57
Pelvis
15:43
Arm Bones
17:34
Leg Bones
18:04
Skeleton Torso Front part 1
13:22
Skeleton Torso Front part 2
11:39
Skeleton Torso Side
15:11
Skeleton Torso Back
05:56
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Understanding the Muscles
01:52:18
Neck Muscle Lecture
13:18
Drawing the Neck Muscles
10:04
Chest Muscles Lecture
12:11
Drawing the Chest Muscles
13:09
Back Muscles Lecture
04:46
Drawing the Back Muscles
06:41
Abdominal Muscles Lecture

10:04
Drawing the Abdominal Muscles
09:41
Shoulder Muscle Lecture 1
19:27
Shoulder Muscle Lecture 2
04:09
Drawing the Shoulder Muscles
08:48
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Understanding the Muscles :Arms and Legs.
01:40:15
Biceps lecture
07:03
Drawing the Biceps
05:29
Triceps Lecture
04:01
Drawing The Triceps
05:07
Forearm lecture
10:08
Drawing the Forearm Muscles
12:14
Glutes Lecture
08:01
Thigh Muscles Lecture
11:58
Drawing the Thigh Muscles 1
11:31
Drawing the Thigh Muscles 2
12:30
Calves Lecture
05:27
Drawing the Calves
06:41
More on Muscles (Zip File)

00:05
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Putting it All Together
01:27:55
Drawing Hair
19:37
Drawing Weight 1
11:29
Drawing Weight 2
11:24
Drawing Women 1

12:07
Drawing Women 2
10:37
Drawing Foreshortening 1
11:12
Drawing Foreshortening 2
11:29
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Let’s Face it : Drawing the face.
01:27:28
Drawing Faces Shapes and Variety
19:48
Drawing the Ears
05:26
Drawing the Eyes 1
10:17
Drawing the Eyes 2
09:17
Drawing The Lips
08:56
Drawing The Nose
12:44
Drawing the head looking Up (10/22/18)
21:00
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Drawing Poses and Gesture
01:07:37
Worksheets
02:41
The Toolkit
12:35
Figures and Stuff
09:32
Head and Shoulders
05:54
The Gesture Line
07:35
Sitting Down
12:24
Standing Poses
16:56
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Drawing Poses and Gesture 2 : Big Action
01:33:52
Running 1
13:24
Running 2
11:47
Jumping
15:56
Falling
07:47
Shooting
16:00
Getting Shot and Sleeping
10:47
Fighting
10:01
A Word about Dialogue
08:05
Facial Expressions Workshop (Zip File)

00:05
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Student Q&A (2/28/18)
53:19
Intro (2/28/18)
04:25
How can I draw the Knee better ? part 1 (2/28/18)
12:14
How can I draw the Knee better ? part 2 (2/28/18)
09:22
Martyn Critique (4/12/18)
19:16
Matt Critique (8/14/18)
08:02
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Books we can Study : Andrew Loomis “Figure Drawing for all it’s Worth”
01:30:39
Andrew Loomis Figure Drawing for all it’s worth (OVERVIEW)
18:19
What I learned from “9 Heads High”..
17:25
Loomis on Figures in Perspective pt 1
24:58
Loomis on Figures in Perspective pt 2
14:51
Loomis Mannikin
15:06
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More Books we can Study
35:57
How to Draw Comics the Marvel way (Intro)
16:45
How to Draw Comics the Marvel way Large Bodies 1
11:06
How to Draw Comics the Marvel way Large Bodies 2
08:06
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BONUS : Exclusive Student Facebook Group
03:49
BONUS : How to join the Facebook Group.
03:49