![]() Which field of art are you trying to get into?Īre you trying to become a fine art painter who captures every little details of the human anatomy? Or are you trying to become a storyboard artist for animated movies and need to learn the quickest way to draw people in different poses? Will you be drawing from reference or from imagination?.Questions you can ask yourself before deciding on a figure drawing lesson: There is no such thing as “the best figure drawing teacher” not only because art is subjective, but also because different art disciplines require different skillsets to accomplish. There are so many different types of art and artists. Before you decide to take a class, you need to first ask yourself if the knowledge you are getting is aligned with your goals. While that can be the case, most of the time they might just be teaching you the knowledge for a discipline that you are not interested in pursuing. ![]() This doesn’t necessarily mean the teacher is a bad teacher. What you get from a figure drawing class depends a lot on the teacher and their area of expertise. You are locked into a curriculum that might not best suit your needs - and not to mention how expensive colleges can be! Having gone through the traditional art education myself and seeing how my peers have had similar experiences, we need to reconsider how we choose our teachers and mentors. While there are some advantages for going to art school (things like community, connections, structure, the chance to explore, and the safety of having a degree), art schools seems like a hit and miss when it comes to providing proper drawing foundation. With so many options to choose from, who/where is the best place to go to if you are looking to get the best figure drawing knowledge? Now that everything is moving towards the online space, there are so many courses and resources available. ![]() While I was putting together my figure drawing course, I had an interesting exchange with Lanny Markasky and Vladimir Goryachev about who/where we think offer the best resources for learning how to draw. ![]()
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