Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure
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Learn to create expressive drawings of the human figure with mixed media by exploring abstraction and movement
Have you ever imagined it possible to convey emotion with every single brushstroke? In this online course, see how visual artist Pau Marinello expresses the strength and dynamic quality of the human body using an array of artistic techniques. His work has been exhibited in museums such as the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona and Schloss Wiespach in Austria.
In this course, learn to create contemporary drawings using mixed media and explore your creativity as if it were a game. By the end, you’ll know how to represent the human figure in a way that’s full of motion and expressivity using a photograph as a guide.
Start the course by getting to know Pau Marinello. He explains how his passion for expressive drawing came about and talks about some of his main artistic influences.
Look at some examples of how the human figure has been represented throughout history and search for your own photographic references. Next, check out the materials needed for the course and do your first sketches.
Move on to draw the figure, keeping in mind gestures and basic proportions. Learn how to generate volume by playing with the intensity of lines and different tones in your drawing.
Then work on integrating the body into the abstract background and apply some final details. To wrap things up, Pau gives you some tips on preserving your work and sharing it with the world.
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