ANALYTICAL FIGURE DRAWING ● BRYAN LEE
Come and learn how to build and draw the human figure from observation, memory and imagination.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Come and study Analytical Human Figure Drawing with Bryan Lee for 4 weeks. You’ll learn his generic ERIC mannequin and how to modify it to suit a specific model or character design request.
During these 4 intensive weeks, Bryan will give numerous demos and specific feedback to each student…
The course will also include daily homework assignments.
This course is particularly suitable for anyone wishing to draw the human figure from memory and imagination, character designers, animators, storyboard artists,…
LEVEL
Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced
PRE-REQUISITE
Having some basic drawing skills is a plus
REQUESTED MATERIAL
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THE TEACHER
Bryan is a concept artist, illustrator and teacher, a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
Bryan has worked for THQ, Amaze Entertainment, Otis College of Art and Design, Concept Design Academy and Pic1 Studio, among others.
He currently lives and teaches design in China.
https://www.instagram.com/funkymonkey1945
Program
Monday, February 03rd
- Day - 01
- Introduction and presentation of the ERIC mannequin. 3 drawing/painting phases and ERIC proportions/parts
Tuesday, February 04th
- Day - 02
- Draw ERIC's head and add secondary details (eyebrows, cheeks and jawbones).
Wednesday, February 05th
- Day - 03
- Blocking the "ERIC Red Line". Use of basic drawing tools. Then switch to the "ERIC Black Line" (centerline, overlaps, simple vs. complex, etc.).
Thursday, February 06th
- Day - 04
- Drawing day. Review of all ERIC's construction stages
Friday, February 07th
- Day - 05
- Create a shape. Add shapes to ERIC using 6 basic shapes/ideas.
Monday, February 10th
- Day - 06
- Drawing day.
Tuesday, February 11th
- Day - 07
- Simplified Skeleton.
Wednesday, February 12th
- Day - 08
- Drawing day. Drawing ERIC + simplified skeleton.
Thursday, February 13th
- Day - 09
- Scapular girdle movements and anatomy.
Friday, February 14th
- Day - 10
- Torso simplification & anatomy.
Monday, February 17th
- Day - 11
- Legs simplification & anatomy.
Tuesday, February 18th
- Day - 12
- Arms simplification & anatomy.
Wednesday, February 19th
- Day - 13
- ERIC modified to better match the model. The head.
Thursday, February 20th
- Day - 14
- Modification of ERIC to create a full-body lay-in.
Friday, February 21st
- Day - 15
- Course on lighting and the organization of light and dark values (2-value system).
Monday, February 24th
- Day - 16
- 4-value lighting
Tuesday, February 25th
- Day - 17
- Drawing day.
Wednesday, February 26th
- Day - 18
- Draw ERIC from notes and style it using all the concepts you've learned.
Thursday, February 27th
- Day - 19
- Facial expressions
Friday, February 28th
- Day - 20
- Facial expressions