Analytical Figure Drawing

An 8-week foundation course focused on the analysis of the figure starting from skeleton, to muscle, and skin layover, and how to communicate the figure’s form, shape, and function

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Course Overview

Analyze and understand the human figure

As students continue to develop a basic skill set throughout this course, a special emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of those basics to the human figure. This course will emphasize a process based approach focusing on the analysis of form, construction, and perspective. This course will offer an in depth study of the figure and the surface anatomy while always maintaining a grounding in the artistic and principles of design. Please note that each instructor teaches with a different outline; please click "request syllabus" to view the outlines for each instructor. *DISCLAIMER*: This class requires students to be at least age 18 to participate. If you are under age, you must provide parental written consent to take our courses. You may send us this request to registration@cgmasteracademy.com

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Course Format: Standard

Lecture Type: Pre-recorded

Feedback: Individual recordings

Duration: 8 weeks

Assignment: Due each week. Expect to spend 8-10 hrs/wk viewing lectures, q&a, and time on assignments.

Q&A: Once a week

Materials: Photoshop (or equivalent), OR sketchbook, paper, pencils, pens, brushes

Skills level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Good drawing foundation

Analytical Figure Drawing WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

What you'll learn

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Week 1 | Gesture Drawing

Drawing the figure in a minimized, abstracted, organization of line emphasizing movement, proportion, and anatomy

Week 2 | Familiarization With the Skeleton

Using the skeletal system to organize and interpret the gesture into volumes and perspective while in proper proportion | Practicing these ideas when constructing the figure

Week 3 | Basic Construction of the Head

Become familiar with the skeleton and how its structural foundation appears on the human form | Construction and design of the human head | Using the landmarks of the skull to show form and find perspective

Week 4 | Muscles of the Torso

Defining and covering the shapes and functions of the muscles of the front and back of the torso

Week 5 | Muscles of the Hip & Upper Leg

Defining and covering the shapes and functions of the muscles and tendons of the hip and upper leg

Week 6 | Muscles of the Lower Leg & Foot

Defining the shapes and functions of the muscles and tendons of the lower leg and foot

Week 7 | Muscles of the Shoulder & Upper Arm

Part one of the rendering sub-lecture | Defining the shapes and functions of the muscles of shoulder and upper arm | Sub-lecture pt.1: lighting the head and applying what has been learned to figure drawing

Week 8 | Muscles of the Forearm & Hand

Part 2 of the rendering sub-lecture | Defining the shapes and functions of the muscles of the forearm and hand | Sub-lecture pt.2: lighting the full figure and applying what has been learned to figure drawing

Instructors

Igniting your imagination

Christian Nacorda

Ron Lemen

Rey Bustos

Christian Nacorda / Atomic Monkey

Lectures by Christian Nacorda

Christian Nacorda is a concept artist, sculptor, and instructor starting teaching in 2005 Art Institute Orange County, He currently teaches at Art Institute Inland Empire and Norco College. Previously held a position of a sculptor at Atomic Monkey working on various titles such as Simpsons, Family Guy, Uncharted, Halo, Bioshock, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons.

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Ron Lemen / Freelance Artist

Lectures by Ron Lemen

Ron Lemen is a concept artist and art director for the games industry. He currently is a full time freelance artist and has worked with numerous clients such as Blizzard, Lucasarts, Transworld Media, Activision, Upper Deck, Dragon Lance, White Wolf, Time Warner, Wizards of the Coast, Image Comics, Birdhouse Projects, Ride Snowboards, Disney, and more.

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Rey Bustos / Freelance Artist

Lectures by Rey Bustos

Rey Bustos teaches anatomy through ecorche' and life drawing at his Alma Mater The Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art,California State University at Los Angeles and at Disney Feature Animation. He also has a private teaching business "Go For Baroque" where he teaches art to kids(of all ages) at their home. In his spare time he prepares for his classes and has a sandwich.

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Zahra Hasan

Christian Nacorda is the best instructor I've ever met. He teaches his students with passion and he truly transfers this passion to students through his lectures. He is such a good supporter of amateurs. I always had fear to start drawing Anatomy but Christian made it so easy to learn. I am very pleased to have had this opportunity to be his student.

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Cody Rose

Rey Bustos is very well versed in human anatomy, as well as the art of teaching and conveying clearly multiple ideas and /or concepts. Also, he’s very interested in making sure their students understand clearly the knowledge they make so much effort to offer.

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Nikhil Arora

Ron Lemen is a tremendous source of information. He really knows his stuff, and he gives good critiques. Also special commendation for getting all the feedback videos in before the Q&As.

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Adele Hentz

Christian was fantastic and one of the best teachers I have ever had.

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Khadeeja Jamaal

Rey is the best teacher I have ever had. The effort he puts is inspiring. I feel like he really has made a massive difference to my learning. I understand so much more. So good!

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Antonio Díaz

I have been trying to learn anatomy by myself for some time now, and I feel that Ron’s course helped me to finally grasp a lot about anatomy! Everything finally made sense!