Understanding the general proportions of the human figure can be helpful, but can also be confusing particularly if we want to draw dynamic figures in different poses. If we're drawing from imagination, creating illustrations, or telling stories it's highly unlikely we'll draw the figure in a stiff standing soldier pose. To really understand the human proportion I recommend developing your observation skills through regular life drawing, while drawing people from imagination using some of the resources below.
Gesture drawing is challenging and requires regular practice beyond a single life drawing session. Below are some resources which should help you continue to develop your drawing skills.
Proko (Stan Prokopenko) is probably the best online resource I've found for learning to draw the human figure. The free lessons on YouTube are what I used to learn and gain confidence with drawing. They're entertaining and easy to follow. Highly recommended.
I'm really excited to announce I'll be collaborating with my friend Sing at NUDD (Nude Drink Draw) again, teaching a 10 week fundamentals of figure drawing course. I'll be teaching the fundamental skills for drawing the human figure that enabled me to improve my life drawing fast, and set a foundation for my imaginative figure work in comics.
I've been selected with a small group of other artists for a Photography Exhibition in Hong Kong, "Urban Light". The exhibition runs from 9th February - 14th February 2025, at the AIA Carnival in Central Hong Kong.
While my primary focus is currently drawing and illustration, I've been taking photographs for a long time. Maybe 15-20 years or so. Street photography has always been a keen interest for me.
I just wanted to say thank you for your solo illustration curriculum. Earlier this year I decided I want to be an illustrator but I have absolutely no money for schooling. Your curriculum was a life saver for me this past year.
GSPR is new EU profuct safety regulation that comes into effect from 13th December. There are some great resources that have been put together on Patreon by Ripley Morgan (kudos!) which you can read here, but effectively my understanding is it means the following...
I've built several websites for myself in the past for various ventures. Business consulting, photography, life drawing and comics... I think this site is the first time I've really put some effort into thinking about what I want as a platform for myself and building a foundation I can build upon and grow.
