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The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: SHADING

Use your basic drawing skills to shade the figure and illustrate anatomy using dramatic light & shadow.
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6.8

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9.2

Feedback

8.8

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 2h 15m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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8.5 / 10

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6.8 / 10
This course was last updated on 9/2019.

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9.2 / 10
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Content Score

8.8 / 10
Video Score: 7.9 / 10
The course includes 2h 15m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 4 hours 12 minutes of 142 Figure Drawing courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.1 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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Description

Shading is the most sought after figure drawing skill. If you can shade basic volumes like spheres and cylinders, this course will teach you how to use those same skills to shade the human body. You’ll be led step by step through the figure shading process from simple light and shadow patterns to highly rendered anatomical details.

In addition to Brent’s award winning instruction* this course includes a set of 100 photographs of beautifully lit, fully nude figure models. These photographs were created specifically for this course and will provide hours of shading practice. This course also includes high resolution images of Brent’s original drawings for you to study.

Each lesson in this course focuses on a specific step of the shading process. At the end of each lesson you’ll be given a specific exercise. By the end of the course you’ll have your own fully shaded and rendered figure drawing.

Because this course features photographs of fully nude models, it is important that you conduct yourself maturely and appropriately in the course.

This is a challenging, intermediate level figure drawing course. It is highly recommended that you complete Brent’s Gesture course as well as his Volume & Structure course before taking this course.

*Brent was honored as one of Udemy’s Best New Instructors of 2017.

You will learn

✓ How to use basic shading skills to shade the human body.
✓ How to identify and draw fundamental light & shadow patterns on the figure.
✓ How to create beautiful, fully rendered drawings of the figure using dramatic light & shadow.
✓ How to analyze and draw any anatomical detail.

Requirements

• You should have a solid foundation in basic drawing and shading skills.
• It is highly recommended that you complete Brent’s Gesture course as well as his Volume & Structure course before taking this course.

This course is for

• Students who want to improve their figure drawing and shading.
• Aspiring creative professionals from character designers to fashion designers
• Aspiring artists of all kinds.

How much does the The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: SHADING course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $18.99. And currently there is a 81% discount on the original price of the course, which was $99.99. So you save $81 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $7.6 of 142 Figure Drawing courses. So this course is -150% cheaper than the average Figure Drawing course on Udemy.

Does the The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: SHADING course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: SHADING has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: SHADING course, but there is a $81 discount from the original price ($99.99). So the current price is just $18.99.

Who is the instructor? Is Brent Eviston a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Brent Eviston has created 12 courses that got 26,302 reviews which are generally positive. Brent Eviston has taught 92,487 students and received a 4.8 average review out of 26,302 reviews. Depending on the information available, Brent Eviston is a TRUSTED instructor.
Artist and Instructor
Drawing has been my lifelong passion.  After studying at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles, I continued to study numerous forms of drawing including the timeless traditions of the old masters as well as cutting-edge contemporary practices.
I have been teaching drawing for over 20 years at studios, museums, galleries, and schools  and have developed numerous bestselling online figure drawing courses taught to an international student base.
In 2017 I was honored as one of Udemy’s Best New Instructors.
I’m thrilled to bring you a lifetime of drawing and teaching experience to this unique program. I look forward to working with you.  Cheers!
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Video: 2h 15m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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