When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Patrick J Jones Figure drawing is a fundamental skill for artists, but one of the hardest ...

Here I'm going to teach you how to draw a male figure (also see how to draw a female figure). Our figure here is in a contrapposto pose – this Italian term means counterpoise, or counterbalance, and ...

Creating your own characters is one of the most gratifying things you can do as an artist. It’s a great way to solidify the various thoughts and concepts that can be churning around in your mind when ...

Whether an artist is just getting started doodling or has been sketching for years, one can always pick up new techniques. Pencil Kings is now offering lifetime access to its Ultimate Character ...

This live art-making class is inspired by this Maya ceramic sculpture of a dignitary that dates to about 600–800 BCE. In this session, we will focus on drawing the details on a figure. The Museum ...

Pencils and paintbrushes rise when Kelly removes her robe and perches on a wooden platform one recent Sunday morning. Each artist in the small group at the Arts & Design Society of Fort Walton Beach ...