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In this section is a huge wealth of helpful hints and recommendations that will give you a great footing. I will be introducing you to some of the best drawing books to cross-reference with and also displaying the art and exact techniques of grand master artists.
Draw dynamic stickmen in a fighting pose and a foreshortened flying pose, using crosshair marks and energy lines to convey motion, then post photos in the creators forum for critique.
Start with a dot, draw straight lines to train control in all directions and spot the hardest angles for your handedness. Practice concentric circles, then preview ellipses.
Learn head directions with a crosshair method to align eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Shift the vertical line toward the look and align the horizontal line with the eight directions.
Explore the range of motion of the human body with Stickybones to build dynamic, believable stickman poses using gravity, foreshortening, and energy flow.
Learn realistic proportions and range of motion for dynamic stickmen by building a head-based mannequin, using head-widths and tick marks to place joints, rib cage, and pelvis.
Master the human stickman by applying proven proportions and techniques from the grandmasters to create dynamic male and female heroes and villains.
Learn to draw dynamic front and side view stickmen using eight-head proportions, basic shapes for head, rib cage, pelvis, and limbs to convey motion.
Foreshortening and perspective are explored through bird's eye and worm's eye views, with ellipses, 45-degree lines, and center-of-gravity cues to build dynamic stickman figures.
Master Marvel-style figure drawing by bending classic proportions to create heroic, dramatic characters. Learn when to stretch rules after mastering head-to-torso ratios and male–female differences.
Explore intro shading for stick figures as cylinders and spheres, using light direction and core shadows to guide darks; leverage snow-like lighting to plan rounded-form shading.
Choose a light source, map how it hits the stickman, and shade using core shadows, core highlights, and bounce light to build a 3D form from cylinders and spheres.
Build dynamic stickmen by adding details such as facial features, clothing, and accessories, while mastering gravity, foreshortening, and overlapping shapes to create three-dimensional, expressive characters.
By the end of class, you should have several drawn, and the skills to draw any dynamic pose from your imagination!
So are you looking to increase your figure drawing abilities?
Want to take your rudimentary stickman to the next level and fill your sketchbook with awesome 3D characters and cool poses?
By taking this very practical course you'll be drawing and sketching your own advanced stickmen throughout the entire class.
Learning how to draw better stickmen isn't trivial! It is the foundational still to creating awesome characters on your page.
In this course you'll learn my entire process from the ground up in understanding both cartoon and realistic human figures. You'll learn how to draw several dynamic poses for your characters and by the end you will have the skillset to be able to sketch any pose you can imagine.
Enroll now and get instant access to:
2 hours of video lessons
PDF Workpages
Student drawing community
Limited Edition NFT giveaway
Premium Instructor support
Lifetime updates to the class
How does the course work?
Jump right in and learn the first advanced stickman within a few minutes!
To keep you sharp there are assignments and quizzes that will set you off on the right footing.
Why take this course from us?
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with theoretical and practical knowledge that will be immediately useful when trying to get better at figure drawing. It has been created specifically for beginners that can draw a basic stickman but want to develop their illustrating skills further. This course is targeted towards hobbyists as well as beginners who seek to be professionals. Each topic will be taught at a comfortable pace and reiterated multiple times throughout the course. Students who enroll in this course will learn to think like an artist and adapt to a workflow that will allow them to produce better designs than they have ever done!
Who is your course instructor?
This course is led by Kevin Gardin, the illustrator and founder of Drawcademy, in partnership with Red Cape Studios, creators of several top-rated courses in the fields of art, design, photography and video creation.
Are you ready to start your own character design journey?
Click that enroll button and start drawing today!