Week 1: Intro to Gesture | New Masters Academy

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Instructor: Glenn Vilppu
Subjects: Drawing
Topics: Anatomy, Human Figure
Mediums: Charcoal, Charcoal Pencil, Fountain Pen, Pastel, Water Brush
Duration: 2h 44m 35s

In week one, NMA master draftsman Glenn Vilppu covers the foundation of figure drawing: the gesture. You will learn the origin and main principles of gesture through Glenn’s lectures. Glenn will illustrate these concepts in several demonstrations, using a variety of different tools.

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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