Figure Drawing like Renaissance Masters using the GSL method

Adding form and depth to your figure drawings can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be! Join figurative artist Fei Lu as she reveals how to draw your figures like the Renaissance Masters. Learn how to draw using the GSL method that was pioneered by your instructor and apply what you learned when referencing Renaissance Master draftsman like Raphael and Michelangelo! In this course, you’ll learn how to easily deconstruct complex figures with a simple technique that will empower you to draw with confidence.
By the end of this course you will know how to
Draw realistic bodies using the GSL method
Understand human proportions
Identify the gesture of a pose to start a dynamic drawing
Sketch accurate male and female bodies using shapes and forms
Draw realistic muscles and anatomy
Apply shading and details to your figure drawings
Draw people faster and more confidently
Create a master copy of a famous figure drawing by Raphael
Materials
Demonstrations are drawn traditionally using coloured pencils, but you may use the medium of your choice, including digital techniques!
Final Project: Drawing a Master Copy After Raphael
About the Instructor
Fei Lu is an award winning visual artist, educator, and founder of Winged Canvas. She has been teaching and practicing life drawing for over 20 years, and coined the GSL (gesture, shape, line) method for figure drawing, helping thousands of students build their confidence and get into the art school of their dreams with this proven teaching methodology.