Figure Drawing Shading: Complete Course Introduction

Welcome to the most advanced course in the Art and Science of Figure Drawing series. This is where everything comes together—gesture, structure, and the powerful art of shading.

What makes a great figure drawing?
-Gesture - Dynamic energy that brings your figure to life
-Structure - Three-dimensional volumes that create believability
-Shading - Dramatic light and shadow that transforms flat shapes into realistic depth

In this comprehensive course, you'll learn:
-When your drawing is ready for shading (critical timing!)
-Dividing figures into broad light and shadow areas
-Rendering core shadows and cast shadows
-Creating luminous center lights and subtle mid-tones
-Adding brilliant highlights that make drawings shimmer
-Optical shading techniques that don't require extensive anatomy knowledge

This advanced course assumes you have strong fundamentals in gesture, structure, and basic shading. You'll work from carefully lit nude figure photographs, learning to render even the most complex anatomical details using light and shadow.

Setup covered: Materials, paper choices, easel positioning, and professional techniques used by master artists.

Ready to create your first truly finished figure drawings? Let's dive in.

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LINKS:
Learn to Draw with Brent:
www.brenteviston.com/learn-to-draw

Brent's Books:
The Art & Science of Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze and Draw Any Subject: amzn.to/46Wm1GM
The Art and Science of Figure Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze, and Draw the Human Body: amzn.to/3DrRCCB

Free Sample from Book 1:
www.brenteviston.com/book-sample
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