How I start a Figure Drawing

A few related materials:

• The Accuracy Guide, a brief drawing course on getting proportions right
• For a walkthrough of all stages of an observational drawing: How to Draw What You See (audiovisual)
• For ideas on practicing block-in drawings: Accuracy Training (video)
• For a more advanced, painterly approach: Digital Portrait Sketch (video)
• One of the best resources for anatomy drawing on the interwebs: www.proko.com/library

Happy drawing & painting!
Dorian

2 thoughts on “How I start a Figure Drawing”

1. Margaret ty

   July 24th, 2020  · 

   Hi Dorian,
   I would like to ask if you offer anatomy online class? Do I need to know anatomy before knowing figure drawing? Or can I proceed on figure drawing without knowing anAtomy.

   Thank you

   • Dorian

     August 9th, 2020  · 

     Hi Margaret,
     I think that understanding anatomy can help you with figure drawing.
     In my mind, both are “infinite games” in the sense that you never arrive at “knowing anatomy” or “knowing figure drawing”. I’d say Follow your curiosity!

     I don’t offer anatomy classes so far. My biggest recommendation for learning anatomy is to sculpt, rather than draw.