Subject: Figures

By Matt Fussell

All of the tutorials featured here are focused on some aspect of figure drawing/painting.  If you are looking for tutorials on portraiture, check this page. The media and technique may vary so the approach may be different in each demonstration.

Sitewide Lessons that Feature the Figure

How to Draw Hands
Learn how easy it can be to draw hands in this free drawing tutorial. (2 videos)

Drawing Hands- 12 Drawings of Hands in 3 Minutes
This video demonstration shows you how to draw hands quickly and easily.

Foreshortening- How to Draw the Figure in Perspective
Learn how to draw the figure in perspective in this drawing lesson.

How to Draw a Seated Figure - Full Length Video (1:10:56)
Learn the steps to drawing a seated figure in this recorded live lesson.

How to Draw Muscle Tone in the Arms and Back - Full Length Video (1:01:56)
Learn how to manipulate value to create the illusion of muscles in the arms and back in this recorded live lesson.

Figure Drawing, Gesture Drawing
Learn how to draw a figure quickly and with correct proportions in this free drawing lesson video.

The Secrets to Drawing- How to Draw The Human Figure
Learn a simple four step approach to drawing the human figure in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 26 "Basic Figure Drawing".

The Secrets to Drawing- Foreshortening
Learn how to draw the human figure in perspective in this module from "The Secrets to Drawing" video course - Part 27 "Foreshortening".

How to Draw a Person (Standing)
Learn how to draw a person standing in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Sitting Down
Learn how to draw a person sitting down in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Running
Learn how to draw a person running in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Lying Down
Learn how to draw a person lying down in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw Crossed Arms
Learn how to draw crossed arms in this video tutorial.

How to Draw Feet
Learn how to draw feet in this ultimate guide that includes images and two video demonstrations.

How to Draw Feet - Full Length Video (58:23)
Learn how to draw feet from several different angles in this full length video tutorial. 

How to Draw Hands From Different Angles- Full Length Video (1:04:38)
Learn how to draw hands from different angles using basic shapes and value in this full length video recorded form a live lesson.

How to Draw Clothing
Learn how to draw clothing in this free video tutorial.

Watercolor and Pen and Ink Sketch
Learn how to combine Watercolor and Pen and ink to create loose sketches in this video drawing lesson

Oil Painting Master Series - Underpainting
Learn how to sketch figures quickly with oils in this module from "Oil Painting Master Series".