Foundational Figure Drawing Course At Visual Arts Centre

Learn Figure Drawing as a Beginner at Visual Art Centre!

Visual Arts Centre presents the best portrait drawing course in Singapore, Study of Anatomy – The Art of Figure Drawing, a Foundational Figure Drawing Course that is perfect for you! Suitable for beginners and those with some experience with drawing and sketching, but are interested in drawing human figures.

During The Art of Figure Drawing, our progressive curriculum ensures that all participants will be able to advance their proficiency in portrait drawing regardless of their prior level of skill. In six sessions, this portrait drawing course will teach the fundamentals of good observational drawing such as accurate sighting of angles, proportion and tonal values, as well as knowledge of proper representation of the form, volume, weight and balance of the human body.

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Nude Life figure drawing class at Visual Arts Centre

What will you learn during The Art of Figure Drawing?

  • Proportion and Structure of the Human Body
    Students will learn how to observe and draw the key features of the human body such as the head, arms, legs, hands and torso, as well as ensure that all of these features are drawn proportionally to each other. Furthermore, students will explore how these features relate mechanically to each other, ensuring a figure drawing sketch that looks natural, with realistic portrayals of balance and weight.
  • How to present and express dynamic poses and perspectives of the Human Body
    Students will learn how poses and perspectives will skew or distort the proportions and angles of the human body. They will study phenomena such as foreshortening, and learn how to replicate such effects in their own portrait drawing sketches.
  • How to use tonal value and linework to convey the form, weight and volume of the Human Body
    Students will learn techniques of representing the core characteristics of the human body such as form, weight and volume, through both linework to express dynamism and movement of the human body as well as tonal value to represent highlights, midtones and shadows.
  • The best techniques for the use of dry mediums such as graphite and charcoal.
    During The Art of Figure Drawing, students will be instructed in the use of dry mediums such as graphite and charcoal, with focus on the proper representation of tonal value and linework to convey the human body. In doing so, they gain mastery of the medium, and they will be aware of the necessary techniques to enhance their portrait drawing sketches even further.
Nude Life figure drawing for all levels from beginners to intermediate to advanced learners

What are the features of The Art of Figure Drawing course?

During The Art of Figure Drawing, students will be instructed in the use of dry mediums such as graphite and charcoal, with focus on the proper representation of tonal value and linework to convey the human body.

This portrait drawing course offers professional guidance and demos from our friendly Instructor.

At the end of the six sessions, students will have gained the proficiency to use the techniques taught to complete several portrait drawings of your own. Furthermore, they will be able to complete them quickly and accurately!

This portrait drawing course will consist of a small group size. This ensures that our instructor will have more time with each student to give individualized advice relevant to each student.

Study of Anatomy – The Art of Figure Drawing is most suitable for serious learners keen to improve and pick up a strong foundation to figure drawing:

  • Adult learners ages eighteen and above
  • Students preparing for figure drawing artworks for portfolio
  • Animation students looking to improve their knowledge of the movement/dynamism of the human body
  • Learners seeking to understand anatomy to advance their character designs.

Learning Figure Drawing as A Beginner

Whether you are a beginner or a novice at drawing and sketching, but have always been interested in drawing human figures. Visual Arts Centre’s Foundational Figure Drawing Course is perfect for you!

We know beginners have their worries. However, fret not, as our drawing course is meant for you artists of all levels – from the beginner to the most advanced.

Over the period of this Figure Drawing course, you will learn:

  • Proportion and Ratio of the Human Body
  • How to present and express different Motions and Actions of the Human Body
  • Learn the basic Structure and Composition of the human body
  • How to shade skin texture
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Students working on their portrait/nude life drawing @ Visual Arts Centre

Nude-life Drawing With Visual Arts Centre

During this course you may use – Pencils, Watercolour, Acrylic, Oil, Charcoal and many more!

This course offers professional guidance and demos from our friendly Instructor.

Within one to two lessons, you will be able to utilise the techniques taught to complete a drawing of your own. No one will ever know you’ve only attended one lesson!

Join us for our next session of Study of Anatomy – The Art of Figure Drawing and challenge yourself to complete a figure drawing with us today!

Day: Every Thursday (9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb)

Time: 7.30PM- 10PM

Venue: Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Studio

Fees: $450nett for 6 sessions

All materials are included

Click here to find out more about our full course.

Our slots fill up fast! So RSVP with us today!

To RSVP, please call / WhatsApp: 6255 0711

or Email: info@visualartscentre.sg

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Feedback and Collaboration: Provide opportunities for participants to share their work and receive feedback from their peers and instructors. Encourage collaboration by having them work together on short manga projects or collaborative drawings.
Final Showcase: End the workshop with a showcase of participants’ work. This could be in the form of an exhibition, digital gallery, or printed booklet. Celebrate everyone’s creativity and progress throughout the workshop.
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