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Gesture drawing is a fundamental skill and one that many artists find difficult to approach, but in this course, I'll be showing you how I tackle this subject and give you everything you need to draw gestures with ease.
we need an anatomy course to tie it all together-gesture,figure,head-anatomy..we just need it
Can you make gesture drawing according to ribcage and pelvis
I mean you see inside body or outside body for drawing gesture
This might be a very silly question - which course is meant to be taken first - the introduction to figure construction course or this one on gesture?
I consider myself to be a complete noob in figure drawing. My goal is to be able to draw stylised figures for illustrations (i.e. draw humans that look ...cartoonish maybe, but have good proportions that look kinda realistic).
I'm currently taking the heads construction course and I'm blown away with just how high quality every single lesson is. Thank you Michael and the whole team that made it so accessible for all of us.
EDIT: Dang! I realize that I've started the courses in wrong order. Based on this comment (https://www.proko.com/s/F6bV) I gather the correct order is:
- Intro to figure drawing
- Gesture
- Head construction
I'm enjoying the head construction course far too much now to abandon it midway so I'll probably finish it (and maybe revisit it again after gesture).
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2mo
I think any order is fine. You should always go with where your interest is, however, the most logical order would be
Gesture Drawing
Intro to Figure Construction
Head Construction
Does this course offer a certificate upon completion?
Hi there! We do not currently offer any certificates upon completion of a course.
Hello is this course good for people who are absolute beginners? like just getting into art
The course is useful for learners at any level, but it’s mainly aimed at beginner and intermediate students. So yes! And keep in mind we have a 30 day refund policy, if for some reason this course, or any course, on the Proko site is not a good fit!
Hey Michael, I'd like to ask you something. Did your Head Construction Course (and doing it over and over), now I purchased this course - eventually I see you as my favourite Teacher on Proko.
On your YT Channel you got about 3 videos on animal drawing and here you said, that you really like drawing them. So my question is: Is there an option, that you will make an 'Animal construction course' on Proko?
Man you really got a synergy with the Proko original production. I see the difference between your first course, and then the head construction that you guys made a proko production. And now this one. Your courses get even better with proko.
I like that nerdy way of thinking about construction, that you have. So I think, the next step could be the same thing on animal construction.
There are the books 'The Weatherly guide to draw animals' (and another for cats), that's kinda like your teaching/construction method. But an online course is always better then a book!
PS: The head construction course made me speechless!
Regards, Kevin
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5mo
Hey Kevin! Thanks so much! Wow, really appreciate that feedback. So glad you've found the courses useful!
No plans on Animal Anatomy or Construction at the moment. I did just film a Drapery course with Proko that will come out at some point this year or next.
And yes! Totally agree. The editing and course organization is fantastic. I'm grateful to work with them.
Have you checked out Jon Kuo's gumroad lectures and courses on animals? They're some of favorite on the subject.
Thanks again!
When all the lessons will be available?
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8mo
All the lessons should be out around the end of April
When will all the lessons be available to stream?
All lessons be released on 02/03/2025.
We try to release all lessons by 12pm PT on the day of release. Thanks for being patient
Hello. Will we be notified when then next lesson comes out so we don't have to keep checking? Thank you.
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8mo
If you are following the course/purchased the course, you should get an email shortly after each new lesson is released. If not, it might be in your spam box? The latest email was titled "Proportions Critique and Advanced Chart Drawing" - did you receive that one?
To be honest, I’m not too happy in the way that this course is being handled. There’s no schedule to see when lessons will be uploaded and 2 lessons over 3 weeks is unacceptable considering the presale starting date. I always thought the lesson were being created while waiting for the release date on February, but I guess I was wrong.
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8mo
Hey, sorry that's my bad. I'm an editor and also set the schedule. We were trying to make sure everyone had a chance to submit their assignments for critique and we didn't want to jump ahead while students are working on the assignment since this is pre-requisite knowledge. In good news, we are set to have 2 primary lessons a week consistently for the rest of the course, though weeks where a critique is coming out will stay at 1 video for that week for the above reasons. I agree that I should have stacked the previous lessons all in one week though vs the way we set them. I hope that helps shed light on the behind the scenes stuff!
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8mo
Sorry to hear you're unhappy. All lessons have been recorded minus the critique videos. Please know that Proko does have a no questions asked refund policy.
I thought there would be 2 lessons per week. When will the next lesson be released?
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8mo
Hey! I responded to this question in the above post that ortizdaking asked. Hope that info helps!
I am soooo excited about this course. I also bought the book after seeing the first video. I have been waiting for a course like this for years. The section in the first video where you talked about where the hands are usually placed totally blew my mind! It's so simple, and common sense and it's true! I've taken many art courses, gesture drawing included, and NO ONE has ever said that! Great work Mr. Hampton!
will this course go over construction methods for quick gesture drawing? like one minute poses, two minute poses, five minute poses, etc?
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8mo
There's no construction in this course as in developing the figures perspectives.
Would you recommend taking this course before or after intro to figure construction?
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8mo
I guess it would make the most sense to take this course first.
Will this course be for all gestures? An understanding of how gestures work in everyday organic stuff and not just humans?
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8mo
It's a course on gesture drawing for the figure.
Hello, I have had huge trouble getting your latest book on gesture. Amazon doesn’t have it. I finally found one with Mighty Ape who I haven’t heard of and I have to wait for it to be delivered on 18 March. Hope it arrives. I’m so looking forward to my figures looking more expressive.
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8mo
I'm really sorry to hear that, Lesley. Unfortunately, I have no control over Amazon or distribution. I worked with a publisher on this book so am out of the loop on all things shipping.
Yes! First lesson drop! Looking forward to getting started when I get home from work. I LOVED the Figure Drawing and Head drawing courses, and have been waiting for more Hampton in my life!
Just completed the intro to Gesture course. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. It's very clear you've contemplated this subject and the history of figure drawing extensively. Thank you giving us this clear understanding of gesture.
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8mo
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
The Gesture Course