subtle variations from the living form, by which the sculptor sought to express his idea of a god-like person. The student cannot see the classical figures as the sculptor created them in marble or bronze, cannot see them as part of an architectural whole, and viewed thus, torn from their past, in the antique classroom, the !dull plaster does not stir his artistic consciousness. On the other hand all art teachers must be aware of the disadvantages of using the antique as a sole means of training. That this latter study requires all the equipment the student can command need not be questioned, but though young students may not be able to use their materials skillfully, and may not have a keen sense of proportion, they are familiar with the living figure, for they are human themselves, and acquainted in a practical way with their own structure. It is held that by working from casts they have time to gain facility in method, and also some knowledge of human proportions, both' very needful, before attacking the living figure.

Students usually pass through the antique before being promoted to the life class. DRAWING THE HUMAN FIGURE - AN INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING PEOPLE The text above is made up of images, so, if you need to copy any of the text for a school assignment, please copy some of the text below.

Home > Directory of Drawing Lesson > Drawing People > Introduction to Figure Drawing Introduction to Figure Drawing : Drawing People Lessons for BeginnersĪll about how to draw people and their body by following this figure drawing tutorial for beginners.

Human figure drawing for beginners