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Week 1: Introduction to Gesture Drawing with Bill Perkins, Catherine Bobkoski, John Asaro

Week 1: Introduction to Gesture Drawing
Introduction to the Figure Learn gesture, rhythm and movement

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Instructor
Bill Perkins, Catherine Bobkoski, John Asaro
Subjects
Art Theory, Drawing
Topics
Composition, Human Figure
Mediums
Charcoal Pencil, Conté, Pastel
Duration
2h 56m 21s

In week one, you will learn how to use rhythm and gesture to create a sense of movement and character within your figure drawings. Instructor John Asaro will demonstrate how to find and utilize the center axis line. Then, instructor Bill Perkins will teach you how to find the rhythms within the forms and contours of the figure. He also shows you how to apply chiaroscuro in designing your artwork.

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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