In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this first lesson of the series, Glenn covers the basic foundation of […]
In this first lesson on gesture, you will learn how to capture the overall action and life of the figure using lines, tones, and even wash. You will learn how to establish a gestural underlayer using rhythms to instill your figure drawings with a sense of liveliness and vitality right from the start.
In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this second lesson of the series, Glenn covers spherical forms. He begins with a lecture introducing the concept of spherical forms in figure drawing, followed by analyses of spheres in Old Master works. Materials Namiki Falcon Fountain Pen […]
In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this first lesson of the series, Glenn covers the basic foundation of […]
In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this fourth lesson of the series, Glenn covers cylinder forms. He begins with a lecture introducing the concept of cylinder forms in figure drawing, followed by an analysis of cylinder forms in Old Master works. Glenn will then illustrate […]
In this second lesson, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to use simple volumes and forms to create figure drawings with a strong sense of depth and solidity. You will learn how to use the sphere, box, and cylinder in particular to draw nearly anything as a series of interconnecting forms driven by […]
In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this fifth lesson of the series, Glenn covers basic procedure–the process of combining everything you’ve learned so far. Glenn begins with a lecture, recapping Gesture, Spheres, Boxes, and Cylinders. He will then illustrate how to combine these concepts in […]
In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this sixth lesson of the series, Glenn introduces you to the stages of […]
In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this sixth lesson of the series, Glenn introduces you to the stages of […]
In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this final lesson of the series, you will learn how to add atmospheric tone to your drawings. Glenn begins with a lecture on atmosphere, followed by an analysis of atmosphere in Old Master works. He will then illustrate these […]
Level 2
In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw proportions, using live models and diagrams. By the end of this lesson you should have a much firmer grasp on the complexity of the human figure that can be built upon even further. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper
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In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue. You will gain a […]
In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue. You will gain a […]
In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue. You will gain a […]
In this video lesson series Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw the torso, demonstrating through diagrams and live models the anatomy of this region and how to think about the structures of the torso three-dimensionally. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper
Click the links below to view other lessons in the series: Drawing the Neck Drawing the Arm and Hand Drawing the Ribcage Drawing the Shoulder Girdle In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, […]
In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw legs. You will learn about the anatomy of this region, as well as useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally, using live models and clear diagrams for reference. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper
In this video lesson series Glenn Vilppu will break down each area of the human figure to show you the essential construction for drawing. You will learn about the anatomy of each region in addition to learning useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper
In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue. You will gain a […]
In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw hands and feet, using live models and diagrammatical drawings to demonstrate the anatomy of each region, in addition to useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine and Black Drawing Paper
Level 3
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates the importance of controlling value in order to create more realistic and efficient drawings. Through a series of examples including heads, architecture, foliage, and the figure, you will learn how critical it is to develop the dexterity required to control your values and how […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a drawing of a female figure from the back view using two colors. Glenn will walk you through a logical, step-by-step process through the drawing, giving you a solid foundation to apply to your own work to create beautiful and dynamic figures, full of […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu takes you through the process of constructing an anatomically sound drawing of the male torso. You will learn how to begin the drawing by laying in a tone with a stump and then drawing into that with sanguine and black Polychromos pencils. You will also […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu shows you how to create a forceful yet sensitive drawing of a muscular male back using only the sanguine conté pencil. You will learn how to use anatomy, construction, and rendering to develop the forms of the figure and carry a movement throughout the drawing. […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates basic procedures for working with a fountain pen and water brush through a series of drawings from imagination. You will learn how to start with a loose pencil gesture drawing, add in your pen strokes, and alternate between the waterbrush to create drawings with […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu teaches you a variety of drawing techniques using the fountain pen and waterbrush. A normally intimidating medium for an artist, Glenn demonstrates how to sketch directly in pen or work into an existing pencil drawing. You will also learn how you can use your wash […]
In this lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a tonal approach to drawing the reclining figure. You will learn how to use the chamois to lay in an atmospheric tone and then draw into that tone with your pencil. Glenn will show you how to: separate forms and send them back into space, […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a clear procedural approach to drawing the female figure. Glenn starts with a loose gesture drawing in graphite and then works into it with sanguine constructing the figure three-dimensionally. You will also learn how to push the tones and work with the core shadows […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu provides a unique drawing approach. First a dark tone is laid upon the paper and then the initial block-in is laid down in black pencil. Next the light tones are built up using a serrated eraser, which you can make yourself. This approach has similarities […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a simple, procedural approach to doing a drawing using a charcoal pencil. First, you will learn how to begin the drawing with a loose gesture. Then Glenn will demonstrate how to work into the gesture constructing the figure with simplified volumes. Finally you will […]
Glenn Vilppu demonstrates how an artist can work from a photograph in the same way that you would work from imagination or from a live model. Glenn will teach you how to use a 2B graphite pencil, stump, kneaded eraser, and sanguine and white pencils to develop a three-dimensional drawing with movement and grace. Materials […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates how to draw the female figure on toned paper using graphite, two kinds of white, and a soft sanguine conté crayon pencil. You will learn how to start with a loose gesture and construct simple forms on top that gesture. Glenn will also show […]
Glenn Vilppu demonstrates on the complex subject of extreme foreshortening while drawing from a Rubens painting. You will learn how to connect forms so that they read, how to use rendering techniques to push forms back into space, and how to make visual judgments for accurate placement. Materials Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu analyzes a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens in order to demonstrate how to handle extreme foreshortening. You will learn how to use overlaps and clear connecting volumes in addition to rendering techniques to create convincing foreshortening in your drawings. Glenn will also demonstrate other drawing […]
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates an approach to drawing the figure into an even tone. You will learn how to first lay down a tone on the paper, then draw into that tone with two colors, pull out the lights using a kneaded eraser, and finalize the drawing using […]
Our Daily Life Drawing Sessions are free timed reference videos that allows artists to practice figure drawing from images of life models. Now, we’ve taken this popular resource and put a new twist on them — demonstrations from your New Masters Academy instructors! In this first installment in the series, master artist Glenn Vilppu draws along […]
Our Daily Life Drawing Sessions are free timed reference videos that allows artists to practice figure drawing from images of life models. Now, we’ve taken this popular resource and put a new twist on them — demonstrations from your New Masters Academy instructors! In this second installment in the series, master artist Glenn Vilppu draws […]
In this lesson, world renown artist, Glenn Vilppu, will show you how to draw various figures from pure imagination. Glenn goes through the essential steps to illustrate how critical imagination is to better visualize the figure as a whole. First, he will show you the initial lay in of the structure of the form. From […]
In this Lesson, Master Artist Glenn Vilppu draws from the New Masters Academy model reference library using charcoal stump, polychromos pencil, sepia fountain pen, and waterbrush. He stresses the importance of quick sketching as a means of practice with 1, 2, 5, and 10-minute drawing sessions. Materials Blending Stump Sanding Block Prismacolor Colored Pencil – […]
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