FORCE Drawing: Applied Forces and FORCE Experiences

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Instructor: Michael Mattesi
Subjects: Drawing
Topics: Human Figure
Mediums: Adobe Photoshop, Charcoal, Digital Tablet
Duration: 2h 9m 3s

In this lesson, you will learn to draw the figure with rhythm, utilizing directional lines and applied forces. Instructor Mike Mattesi will teach you how to break each pose into simple forms to determine the direction of force. You will practice drawing with FORCE digitally using different brushes available. Lastly, Mike will demonstrate the FORCE experiences to employ in figure drawing.

This lesson belongs to Drawing with FORCE. In this 9-week course, author and instructor Mike Mattesi will introduce you to his FORCE drawing methodology. You will learn a figure drawing process rooted in the physics of motion. Mike will go step by step from setting up your drawing space to understanding gravity’s force on the figure. You will learn key elements such as applied force, rhythm, and the leading edge; from there, improve your understanding of the figure and effectively capture it on the page. Through this course, Mike will take drawing the figure beyond just observation and introduce it in a way that relies on physicality.

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