Luke and Emma: An online figure drawing session

In this week’s 1-hour figure session, Lizet works through three 20-minute dynamic poses with models Luke and Emma, focusing on overlaps and foreshortening when drawing two figures together.

You’ll start by breaking the figures into simple shapes for the head, rib cage, and pelvis, then use gesture, centre lines, and drawing through hidden forms to keep the poses connected. The session looks at how line weight and overlaps can create depth, with more detail given to the foreground figure and lighter, simpler marks elsewhere. Key anatomical landmarks are also used to help make sense of these complex, interlocking poses.

Materials used:

• A4 paper
• Coloured pencil, such as green or purple (not too dark), or a black/graphite pencil

 High quality images, great lighting and tuition from a professional artist mean this is a great way to hone your skills.

This session mimics the structure of a traditional life drawing class. You will see one or more photographs to draw or paint from. Tutor Lizet Dingemans will be doing an online demonstration next to the video and will be giving hints and tips in the live chat.

Once you have registered you will be sent a link to a private web page where you will be able to access the live stream at the date and time of broadcast. You will also have access to the video for 30 days after the session, and will be able to download the photographs used in the session so you can continue to work in your own time.

If you're planning on watching more than one session a month then you will save money with a subscription. If you already have a Raw Umber Subscription then you can access this session from your account.