Week 3: Head and Torso | New Masters Academy

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Instructor: Steve Huston
Subjects: Drawing
Topics: Anatomy, Head & Portrait, Human Figure
Mediums: Digital Tablet, Marker, Paper, Pastel Pencil
Duration: 1h 43m 49s

In week three, you will learn how to construct the head and torso. Instructor Steve Huston will teach you the different perspectives of the head like leaning and tilting. Then, you will explore how the torso is constructed through simple shapes. Steve will take an in-depth analysis of how the Old Masters drew the head and torso.

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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