the structure of man

[IgnacioMc]

It is the best drawing course I have taken, it helped me in drawing the human figure, I practiced a lot but it was worth it. Highly recommended.

[BlenderFan]

Glad to hear a positive comment. Which area(s) did you think it was most helpful with, or did it excel in all areas?

Cheers and God bless.

[IgnacioMc]

For me, in all areas.
You start out with the basic figure and its proportions, then the head.
Then you start with the bones, you go through the most important bones until you can draw the full skeleton from the front, side and rear.
Next, the muscles, again you go through the most important muscles until you can draw the figure with the muscles, then you start drawing the skin over the muscles.
Great course.

[BlenderFan]

Thank you very much for your opinion.

Also, if anyone else has ideas about this course, please post them.

Cheers and God bless.

[Betrayal]

My younger brother bought the package. In terms of package and presentation it isn't very appealing and the video quality could be a lot 'better'.

In terms of the drawing approach, it is very 'Mechanical/Mathematical' where you do a lot of divisions etc.. something of which I am not a big fan of.

However everyone/artists uses his/her own approach that works for them.

Nevertheless it still an approach will teach you the basics of drawing the structure of a man, although if you're looking for drawing approach I could suggest a few other quality items such as Andrew Loomis's invaluable text books and Glenn Vilppu's drawing manual.

Some people say it a waste of money, some say it is an excellent package.

It is really up to you.

Hope that helps.

[BlenderFan]

Thank you all for your comments. I think I will be better off investing my money elsewhere, as well as just studying all the material already in my possession.

Cheers, and may God bless all of you in the New Year.

[chiwoo]

Hey BlenderFan,

It really depends on the style of drawing you prefer. The DVD course you presented is very Academic which is a technique or discipline taught in most art schools.

Betrayal put the concept of Academic drawing perfectly into words "it is very 'Mechanical/Mathematical' where you do a lot of divisions etc..."

The Academic approach is a long hard road for drawing anatomy. At some point you will achieve mind blowing accuracy. But odds are your drawings will look stiff and lifeless because the techniques do not offer foundations to bring motion into your artwork. If you are looking to be a concept artist or illustrator I would pass on this approach. It actually works against artists that desire to pour their emotion into their artwork and make it feel alive and dynamic.

I was taught Academic techniques in college which always made me feel disconnected with my artwork. A few years ago a friend of mine pointed me to Vilppu. Glenn Vilppu, a retired animator, now teaches techniques that much of his industry used as a foundation for their work.

The body of a human or even an animal is always in motion even when it is sitting still or sleeping. Vilppu teaches how feel the object your drawing. His approaches and foundations for drawing are very flexible, catering to you as an individual and even allowing you to incorporate other techniques whether it be Academic or other disciplines of drawing later.

The best quote ever spoken in regards to artists in my opinion is:

“There are no rules, only tools” - Glenn Vilppu

http://www.vilppustudio.com (http://www.vilppustudio.com/)

I strongly recommend http://www.vilppustore.com/Figrdvd.htm (http://www.vilppustore.com/Figrdvd.htm) – Chapter 1, Gesture

Its a lesson you will use as long as you remain an artist.

[architectus]

I liked the DVD series, although, it does move a bit slowly. You could also check out the free video lessons at http://www.digitalcanvas.net16.net

They are free, so it is worth a look. There are three sections. Drawing - Digital Painting - Photomanipulation.

In the drawing area, there are two whole series for drawing the female and male figure.

[BlenderFan]

Thank you guys. I have definitely gone with Vilppu, it's more to my taste. I have watched two, and they are great.

Cheers and God bless.

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