Skillshare – Dynamic Anatomy for Artists

Drawing the Muscles of the Arm

This class is designed to simplify the process of drawing the arm anatomy. I will teach you the basic forms that I use to draw the arm from memory and you will get access to all the art files to study along with. Including diagrams with all the terminology.

• How to Draw the Muscles
• Basic Terminology
• Visual Patterns
• Form Volume
• Stylizing the Work
• Efficient Ways to Improve

Muscles of the Leg

In this class the focus is to teach you the superficial muscles of the leg and how to draw them. We will illustrate the leg from the front back and side positions. Here you will learn about the terminology and orientation of the muscles. The muscles of the legs can be complex to most students so I will show you how to simplify the legs into basic shapes and what landmarks to remember to aid you in the drawing process.

After we have completed the turnaround studies of the leg, we will draw some more dynamic poses. This will give you a chance to test your skills. Be patient with your self and try not to expect greatness on your first try. Drawing legs confidently takes lots of practice. Just know that if you keep creating studies like these you will start to figure it out!

Muscles of the Torso

Welcome to my class on Drawing the Anatomy of the Torso. In this class you will learn how to simplify this process with basic forms and concepts. This class is meant to teach you the primary muscles of the torso as it pertains to drawing the human body. Keep in mind this is a stylized and dynamic approach that I teach for students that want to draw characters from their imagination. It can also help for traditional figure drawing but I will be explaining with a more stylized approach.

• How to Draw the Torso with Primitive Shapes
• Superficial Muscles of the Torso
• Male and Female Anatomy
• Orientation and Landmarks to Memorize
• Rendering the Forms
• Heroic Vs. Realistic Versions