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Analyzing the Aesthetics of Figure Drawing with Karl Gnass

Analyzing the Aesthetics of Figure Drawing
Master a Dynamic Approach to Drawing the Figure Analyze how the aesthetics of art has developed over the course of history

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Instructor
Karl Gnass
Subjects
Drawing
Topics
Human Figure
Mediums
Charcoal, Digital Tablet
Duration
2h 6m 1s

In this lesson, instructor Karl Gnass will teach you the power of aesthetics. You will learn that taste has developed throughout history. Karl will lecture on how aesthetic principles of drawing have changed over time. Then, he will critically analyze the aesthetics of master artworks.

This lesson belongs to the course The Spirit of the Pose. In this 10-week course, Karl Gnass will teach you how to draw the human figure directly and compellingly. You will discover his fundamental principles of figure drawing, including gesture, formulation, and anatomy, and then build upon those foundations to learn about light, tone, and aesthetics. The emphasis will be on seeing beyond the details and focusing on the “spirit of the pose.” By the end of the course, you will have gained the knowledge and skills to analyze and confidently create representations of the figure. These traditional techniques can also be applied to digital media.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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