Why Join This Magical Quest?

My spellbinding teaching methods blend mnemonics and gestural structure, turning complex techniques into simple, magical steps that any artist of any skill level will enjoy. It's an epic curriculum that's comprehensive in nature and contains the secrets of my figure drawing skills. Skills which I want to give to you so you can unlock your own figure drawing wizardry.

What you will learn:

Proportion and Structure Through Simplified Forms:

Learn the importance of using simple shapes like eggs and mnemonics to understand and accurately depict complex human anatomy, facilitating the creation of dynamic and stylistically unique figures in fantasy art.

Subtleties of Fantasy Character Design:

Learn how to create distinctive, emotionally rich fantasy characters by manipulating facial structures and expressions, showcasing techniques to age, stylize, and individualize heads from simple to complex forms, thereby crafting visually compelling and narrative-driven art.3Proportions and Dynamic Poses in Fantasy Figure Drawing:

Learn the importance of understanding and manipulating proportions and dynamic poses to create lifelike and fantastical human figures, encouraging the artist to experiment with rule-breaking for more expressive and impactful artwork.

Embracing Asymmetry in Character Design:

Learn the importance of incorporating asymmetry in drawing human figures to enhance realism and individuality, and how subtle variations in features can convey deeper character traits and emotions.

Mastering Contrapposto:

Understanding and applying this classical posture can inject a sense of natural balance and dynamic movement into figure drawing, enhancing both realism and expressive potential.

Harnessing Gesture and Structure for Fluidity in Fantasy Art:

Learn how to integrate gestural drawing with structural anatomy to create dynamic, fluid fantasy figures.

Expressive Fantasy Eyes:

Learn the importance of capturing expressive eyes in fantasy art, demonstrating how subtle changes in eye anatomy and expression can dramatically alter the perceived emotions and characteristics of fantastical characters.

Dynamic Human Figure Drawing:

Understanding and applying key anatomical concepts to create fluid, dynamic poses in figure drawing, enhancing the ability to portray movement and depth through gestural drawing techniques.

Embracing Forearm Dynamics in Fantasy Figure Drawing:

Learn the critical importance of mastering forearm anatomy and dynamics, teaching how powerful, expressive forearms enhance the believability and strength of fantasy characters, far beyond just focusing on biceps.

Embracing Foreshortening in Figure Drawing:

Learn the importance of mastering foreshortening to add dynamic depth and realism to figure drawings, showing how to simplify complex shapes and understand body proportions from various angles.

Gesture and Structure in Artistic Representation:

Critical importance of balancing gestural expressiveness with structural accuracy in figure drawing, ensuring that the artist captures both the dynamic motion and the anatomical integrity of the subject.

Embracing Gesture Over Proportion in Fantasy Figure Drawing:

The importance of prioritizing gestural expression and dynamic rhythms over strict adherence to proportions, encouraging artists to capture fluid, lifelike movement and character in their fantasy art.

Mastering the Integration of Gesture and Structure in Figure Drawing:

The importance of balancing gesture with structural elements, enabling artists to create figures that are both lively and technically sound.

Rhythmic Gestures in Fantasy Figure Drawing:

Understanding and applying rhythmic gestures to enhance the dynamic portrayal of fantasy figures, emphasizing the importance of both structural anatomy and fluid motion to bring mythical characters to life.

Dynamic Gestures in Fantasy Figure Drawing:

How to imbue your fantasy character drawings with life and movement using advanced gestural techniques, breaking traditional anatomical rules to enhance fluidity and expressiveness in your art.

This course is pure magic. I recommend this course beyond the highest level possible. Patrick is a master and an amazing teacher/person!

Wizardry student: @fattytoes