Explore: figure drawing – observe and respond

About this course

Participants study the human figure through observation, recording line, shape, proportion, gesture and movement across short and extended poses. Sessions also explore how tone and structure can describe form, alongside experiments with different marks and drawing approaches. Teaching combines practical exercises with individual guidance, helping learners review how their drawings are developing and establish a foundation in observational figure drawing.

What you'll learn

• Observe and record the human figure using line, shape and proportion
• Respond to short and longer poses through varied drawing approaches
• Use tone and structure to describe form
• Experiment with different materials and mark-making techniques
• Reflect on the development of drawings

Is this course right for you?

Listed at Improver level, the course is intended for learners developing beyond fundamental drawing techniques, although the source does not specify a formal entry requirement. Participants work from models across short and longer poses and receive individual guidance during their observational practice.

• Work from models in both short and longer poses
• Receive individual guidance while developing drawings