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, storyboarders,…
NOTE: this course can be taken face-to-face or online. Please contact us for more information.
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, January 29
- Day - 01
- Introduction and presentation of the ERIC mannequin. 3 drawing/painting phases and ERIC proportions/parts
Tuesday, January 30
- Day - 02
- Draw ERIC's head and add secondary details (eyebrows, cheeks and jawbones).
Wednesday, January 31
- 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 01
- Day - 04
- Drawing day. Review of all ERIC's construction stages
Friday, February 02
- Day - 05
- Create a shape. Add shapes to ERIC using 6 basic shapes/ideas.
Monday, February 05
- Day - 06
- Drawing day.
Tuesday, February 06
- Day - 07
- Simplified Skeleton.
Wednesday, February 07
- Day - 08
- Drawing day. Drawing ERIC + simplified skeleton.
Thursday, February 08
- Day - 09
- Scapular girdle movements and anatomy.
Friday, February 09
- Day - 10
- Torso simplification & anatomy.
Monday, February 12
- Day - 11
- Legs simplification & anatomy.
Tuesday, February 13
- Day - 12
- Arms simplification & anatomy.
Wednesday, February 14
- Day - 13
- ERIC modified to better match the model. The head.
Thursday, February 15
- Day - 14
- Modification of ERIC to create a full-body lay-in.
Friday, February 16
- Day - 15
- Course on lighting and the organization of light and dark values (2-value system).
Monday, February 19
- Day - 16
- 4-value lighting
Tuesday, February 20
- Day - 17
- Drawing day.
Wednesday, February 21
- Day - 18
- Draw ERIC from notes and style it using all the concepts you've learned.
Thursday, February 22
- Day - 19
- Facial expressions
Friday, February 23
- Day - 20
- Facial expressions