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In this new series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this lesson, Karl will give you an overview of these five stages. He will then elaborate on the three initial stages to achieve […]
In this new series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this lesson, Karl will show you “how to tell a story” through gesture. He will then describe how to establish the feeling of […]
Level 2
In this series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this third lesson of the series, Karl will share with you the Formulation stage, which is a crucial step in recognizing and understanding forms […]
In this series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this fourth lesson of the series, Karl will share with you the next step: anatomy. Karl will give you his take on “active anatomy” […]
Level 3
In this series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this fifth lesson of the series, Karl will share with you the next step: Light and Tone. Karl will begin with a lecture on […]
In this series, figure drawing instructor, Karl Gnass, will show you how to draw an entire figure through his five crucial stages: Gesture, Formulation, Anatomy, Light and Tone, and Aesthetics. In this sixth lesson of the series, Karl will go over Aesthetics, the final step in his process. Karl will give a thorough lecture on […]
Our Daily Life Drawing Sessions are free timed reference videos that allows artists to practice figure drawing from images of life models. We’ve taken this popular resource and put a new twist on them — demonstrations from your New Masters Academy instructors! In this installment, instructor Karl Gnass draws along with you, working from Daily […]
Common Questions
Is this learning path for advanced students only?
No, though it is recommended that you have some drawing experience before beginning this Learning Path. If you are new to drawing, try starting with the A Beginner's Guide to Drawing.
Do I need to know anatomy before beginning this Learning Path?
No, anatomical knowledge is helpful but not required. Karl will cover some anatomy in the series.
Are assignments included in this Learning Path?
Yes, assignments and demonstrations are included throughout the series.
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