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The Gesture Course

Course by Michael Hampton
Lessons
27 Lessons
Skill Level
Beg. & Int.
Views
285K
Duration
11h 15m
Captions
ES, EN
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COMMENTS
Michael Hampton
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.
Newest
Kevin Riedel
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
Michael Hampton
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!
enrique chagoya
When all the lessons will be available?
Sean Ramsey
All the lessons should be out around the end of April
Damon Harris
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
Jenny Driessen
Hello. Will we be notified when then next lesson comes out so we don't have to keep checking? Thank you.
Sean Ramsey
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?
@ortizdaking
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.
Sean Ramsey
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!
Michael Hampton
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.
Sylvester de Koning
I thought there would be 2 lessons per week. When will the next lesson be released?
Sean Ramsey
Hey! I responded to this question in the above post that ortizdaking asked. Hope that info helps!
John Dadlez
Was wondering that myself
John Dadlez
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!
@tocohasmail
will this course go over construction methods for quick gesture drawing? like one minute poses, two minute poses, five minute poses, etc?
Michael Hampton
There's no construction in this course as in developing the figures perspectives.
Nicholas Welch
Would you recommend taking this course before or after intro to figure construction?
Michael Hampton
I guess it would make the most sense to take this course first.
@d22arty
4mo
Will this course be for all gestures? An understanding of how gestures work in everyday organic stuff and not just humans?
Michael Hampton
It's a course on gesture drawing for the figure.
Jay Nightshade
Finally paid! Lets goooo! Excited to see everyones hard work.
Lesley Rawlings
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.
Michael Hampton
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.
@kareem
4mo
Hi is there any way that i finde some non nudity included courses here ?
Ash Sinclair
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!
Edward Dyson
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.
Michael Hampton
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Emily
4mo
Is there a schedule of when or how often the next videos will drop for this course?
Michael Hampton
Thanks, Emily! Not sure, need to double check that. They are more spaced out to start to allow for critiques.
Damon Harris
release..release..release..re...!
John Mullins
When or how will we know the first lesson is open?
Lee Widegren Lundin
This is the first Proko course I am joining! I am excited for it to start :)
Michael Hampton
Welcome!
Blane Nasveschuk
Michael, pleased to be a part of this course. Looking for concept clarity and help with technical aspects of effective gesture drawing (as the basis for a more complete “piece”). Seems an essential element for believable representation of human form.
Michael Hampton
Welcome! Happy to have you. Im optimistic that I'll be able to help.
Louise Jorgensen
Super excited for this course!! Counting the hours to release :D
August
4mo
Haha, me too. 👀 🤍
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