The Gnomon Workshop - Dynamic Figure Drawing: The Body with David Finch
English | AVC1 854x480 | MP3 128 Kbps | 3.25 GB

In this DVD, David Finch reveals his step-by-step process for drawing the human body. He starts with simple tube form shapes, and then covers the placement of muscle throughout both the male and female bodies. David demonstrates how to pose a simple tube form effectively, allowing you to block-in and draw a figure in perspective and in a variety of poses. He discusses balance, posture and presentation, emphasizing line weight and lighting. Finally, David puts everything together and draws fully realized bodies with a variety of intricate poses, and a variety of proportions and details. This constructive drawing process teaches you to draw convincing human bodies without the need for tracing or using reference.

Topics Covered

* Drawing without Reference
* Block Shapes for Easy Posing and Perspective
* Muscle Tone and Proportions
* Balance, Posture and Gesture
* Male and Female Differences
* Line Weights
* Muscle Tone and Proportions
* Complete and Detailed Figures from Start to Finish

Chapters

1. Introduction/Basic Structural Breakdown for the Body
2. Drawing Posed Figures Based on Basic Structure
3. Balance
4. Drawing Figures in Perspective
5. Blocking in Basic Anatomical Shapes
6. Blocking in Basic Female Anatomical Shapes
7. Breaking Down Line Weights
8. Lighting a Basic Body
9. Putting it all Together for a Completed Drawing
10. Drawing the Female Body
11. Adjusting Proportions and Detail for Different Body Types