Figures: Capturing Gesture & Emotion
Art in Action: Live Class Replay
Course Summary
This expressive, exercise-based course is all about tapping into the feeling of the figure—without getting stuck in perfection. Whether you're using charcoal, pastel, or your favorite sketching tools, you'll explore how to bring human figures to life with movement, mood, and meaning. Perfect for beginners who want to loosen up and seasoned artists who want to reconnect with dynamic drawing.
Course Takeaways:
Learn how to draw gestural figures that move, not just pose
Master basic human proportions without overthinking it
Capture the energy of a moment in just a few lines
Explore different media (charcoal, pastel, graphite, ink) with freedom Build your confidence in sketching people—clothed, moving, grouped, or solo
Lessons You’ll Learn:
How to break the figure into big shapes quickly
Why starting loose is key to strong composition
Ways to observe posture, weight, and gesture How to simplify hands, legs, and angles without stress
Using contrast, pressure, and line to suggest motion
The difference between static and living drawings
Perfect for You If:
You’re tired of stiff, overworked figure drawings
You want to improve your sketching without needing perfection
You love people-watching and want to sketch on the go
You want to add emotion and storytelling to your art
Course Curriculum
