Resources for Understanding Proportions of the Figure

Figure Fundamentals with Bren - Proportion and measuring

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.

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Written by Bren on Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Resources for Learning Gesture

Figure fundamentals with Bren - Gesture

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.

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Written by Bren on Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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