Basics of Drawing: Figure Drawing

Welcome to "Figure It Out: Basics of Figure Drawing," your four-session workshop into the wonderful world of visual art! Whether you can barely draw a stick figure or you're already doodling masterpieces, this class is designed to empower you to capture the human form with flair and confidence. 

In the first session, we'll break the ice with some basic anatomy and proportions—think of it as a crash course in seeing the human body like never before. We'll explore simple shapes and lines to get the ball rolling. By the end, you'll be sketching figures that look like people. 

Sessions 2 - 4 will combine learning techniques, such as movement, gesture, shading, and texture, with a figure model.  So grab your sketchbook and let's get drawing—because every masterpiece starts with a single line!

*Students must bring a Newsprint sketchbook (11x14). All other supplies will be provided

David Coleman Bio

David K. Coleman Jr. is a Philadelphia-based artist, author, and mental health advocate. He transitioned from music to visual art, gaining a following on Instagram for sketches and expanding into digital art, pixel art, and animation. His work includes commissioned illustrations, merchandise design, and coloring books celebrating women of color. In 2024, he painted a mural for Target, exhibited at Moody Jones Gallery, contributed to the “Latinas In Philly” exhibition at Imperfect Gallery, and published a children’s book.  

Host or Publisher Black Hippie Art