Art Anatomy for Beginners

In the first week, instructor Steve Huston will teach you an approach to simplifying human anatomy for more effective artwork. After a refresher on the concepts of gesture and structure, you will learn a functional and constructive approach to human anatomy.

In week two, instructor Steve Huston will teach you how to simplify and understand the mechanics of the shoulder girdle. Steve will teach through diagrams, lectures, and drawing from a life model.

In week three, instructor Steve Huston will begin with a lecture on how to simplify the concept of light hitting the figure, as well as how to render it on your drawing. After, Steve will teach you how to attach the shoulder girdle to the torso.

In week four, Steve Huston will teach you a simple, constructive approach to drawing the arms and legs. You will learn the mechanical concepts of the limps, as well as how to compare the human anatomy to that of animals. Steve will teach you ways to make analogies between the upper and lower limb in order to understand and draw this area of the body with greater confidence

In week five, Steve Huston will teach you techniques for simplifying and constructing hands and feet. Steve will show you how to use the concepts of construction, design, mechanics, as well as aesthetics to create beautiful hands and feet in your artwork.

In week six, Steve Huston will show you how Old Masters like Michelangelo constructed their anatomy. You will learn how to apply these principles in a long pose. Steve will demonstrate on a 50-minute pose, that teaches you every process from gesture drawing, construction lines to the rendering of light and shadow.