In this lesson, NMA master draftsman Glenn Vilppu will lecture on box forms. You will learn how to deconstruct complex anatomy into simple boxes to help you understand the three-dimensionality and twists of the figure. Glenn will give an analysis of Old Master drawings. Then, you will watch him illustrate these concepts in several demonstrations, using a variety of tools.

This lesson belongs to Dynamic Gesture Drawing. In this 9-week course with master draftsperson Glenn Vilppu, you will learn a drawing approach rooted in the Renaissance tradition yet applicable today in the world of fine art, animation, and illustration. Glenn will lecture on the concepts of gesture and rendering that will aid in the development of your figure drawings. Using a variety of drawing mediums, you will gain the knowledge needed to break down complex forms into simpler ideas, and at the same time, better your understanding of the human anatomy. Through Old Master analysis, you will examine the concepts presented in Glenn’s lectures. This course will provide you with the real time practice needed to take your figure drawings to new heights.

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