Why should an artist study anatomy? Can't we just draw what we see? With something as complicated as the figure, knowledge of anatomy gives the artist an additional lens through which to look at the figure. This evening class tackles the basics of artistic anatomy, covering the skeleton and muscle. We’ll address proportion, movement, bony landmarks and muscle groups, with a constant emphasis on how the bones and muscles relate and appear on the surface. 

Each week will consist of a lecture followed by drawing exercises to solidify ideas. Drawing exercises will include sketching, as well as layover exercises where bones and muscles are drawn over figure reference. The final exercise of the class will be a full rendition of a skeleton and muscles  of a specific figure pose.

By the end of the class, students can expect to have an understanding of all of the bones, and a general understanding of the muscles of the body, being able to navigate what they see when looking at a figure, as well as also improving their conceptual thinking for when they are working from their head.

Tuesdays, Apr 7th- June 23rd

Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm