Renaissance Figure Drawing by Glenn Vilppu

Release date:2020

Author:Glenn Vilppu

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

Table of Contents

Level 1

1. Figure Drawing | Part 1: Gesture With Glenn Vilppu

In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this first lesson of the series, Glenn covers the basic foundation.

2. Figure Drawing I : Gesture With Glenn Vilppu

In this first lesson on gesture, you will learn how to capture the overall action and life of the figure using lines, tones, and even wash. You will learn how to establish a gestural underlayer using rhythms to instill your figure drawings with a sense of liveliness and vitality right from the start.

3. Figure Drawing | Part 2: Spherical Forms With Glenn Vilppu

In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this second lesson of the series, Glenn covers spherical forms. He begins with a lecture introducing the concept of spherical forms in figure drawing, followed by analyses of spheres in Old Master works.

4. Figure Drawing | Part 3: Box Forms With Glenn Vilppu

In this highly-anticipated series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this first lesson of the series, Glenn covers the basic foundation.

5. Figure Drawing | Part 4: Cylinder Forms With Glenn Vilppu

In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this fourth lesson of the series, Glenn covers cylinder forms. He begins with a lecture introducing the concept of cylinder forms in figure drawing, followed by an analysis of cylinder forms in Old Master works.

6. Figure Drawing I : Construction With Glenn Vilppu

In this second lesson, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to use simple volumes and forms to create figure drawings with a strong sense of depth and solidity. You will learn how to use the sphere, box, and cylinder in particular to draw nearly anything as a series of interconnecting forms.

7. Figure Drawing | Part 5: Basic Procedure With Glenn Vilppu

In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this fifth lesson of the series, Glenn covers basic procedure–the process of combining everything you’ve learned so far. Glenn begins with a lecture, recapping Gesture, Spheres, Boxes, and Cylinders. He will then illustrate how to combine these concepts .

8. Figure Drawing | Part 6: Modeling Tone With Glenn Vilppu

In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this sixth lesson of the series, Glenn introduces you to the stages.

9. Figure Drawing | Part 7: Direct Light With Glenn Vilppu

In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Each lesson will cover a new stage in Glenn’s process, including: Gesture, Spherical Forms, Box Forms, Cylindrical Forms, Basic Procedure, Modeling Tone, Direct Lighting, and Atmosphere. In this sixth lesson of the series.

10. Figure Drawing | Part 8: Atmosphere With Glenn Vilppu

In this series, master draftsman Glenn Vilppu shares with you his approach to figure drawing. In this final lesson of the series, you will learn how to add atmospheric tone to your drawings. Glenn begins with a lecture on atmosphere, followed by an analysis of atmosphere in Old Master works.

Level 2

11. Drawing the Figure: Proportions With Glenn Vilppu

In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw proportions, using live models and diagrams. By the end of this lesson you should have a much firmer grasp on the complexity of the human figure that can be built upon even further.

12. Drawing the Neck With Glenn Vilppu

In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue.

13. Drawing the Shoulder Girdle With Glenn Vilppu

In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue.

14. Drawing the Ribcage With Glenn Vilppu

In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue.

15. Drawing the Figure: The Torso With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson series Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw the torso, demonstrating through diagrams and live models the anatomy of this region and how to think about the structures of the torso three-dimensionally. Materials Polychromos Pencil – Sanguine Drawing Paper

16. Drawing the Pelvis and Upper Leg With Glenn Vilppu

Click the links below to view other lessons in the series: Drawing the Neck Drawing the Arm and Hand Drawing the Ribcage Drawing the Shoulder Girdle In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools.

17. Drawing the Figure: Legs With Glenn Vilppu

In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw legs. You will learn about the anatomy of this region, as well as useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally, using live models and clear diagrams for reference.

18. Drawing the Figure: Arms With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson series Glenn Vilppu will break down each area of the human figure to show you the essential construction for drawing. You will learn about the anatomy of each region in addition to learning useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally.

19. Drawing the Arm and Hand With Glenn Vilppu

In his human anatomy series, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu breaks down the complex subject of anatomy for you with easy-to-understand diagrams and conceptual tools. In this lesson, Glenn analyzes the neck, breaking down the major forms as well as the anatomical components of bone, muscle, tendon, and subcutaneous tissue.

20. Drawing the Figure: Hands and Feet With Glenn Vilppu

In this lesson Glenn Vilppu will teach you how to draw hands and feet, using live models and diagrammatical drawings to demonstrate the anatomy of each region, in addition to useful ways to think about the structures three-dimensionally.

Level 3

21. Creating a Sense of Realism Through Value With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates the importance of controlling value in order to create more realistic and efficient drawings.

22. Drawing a Female Back in Two Colors With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a drawing of a female figure from the back view using two colors. Glenn will walk you through a logical, step-by-step process through the drawing, giving you a solid foundation to apply to your own work to create beautiful and dynamic figures.

23. Constructing the Male Torso in Two Colors With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu takes you through the process of constructing an anatomically sound drawing of the male torso. You will learn how to begin the drawing by laying in a tone with a stump and then drawing into that with sanguine and black Polychromos pencils.

24. Drawing the Male Back in Sanguine With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu shows you how to create a forceful yet sensitive drawing of a muscular male back using only the sanguine conté pencil.

25. Drawing With a Fountain Pen and Waterbrush With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates basic procedures for working with a fountain pen and water brush through a series of drawings from imagination. You will learn how to start with a loose pencil gesture drawing.

26. Techniques for Drawing with Fountain Pen and Wash With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu teaches you a variety of drawing techniques using the fountain pen and waterbrush. A normally intimidating medium for an artist, Glenn demonstrates how to sketch directly in pen or work into an existing pencil drawing.

27. A Tonal Approach to Drawing a Reclining Figure With Glenn Vilppu

In this lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a tonal approach to drawing the reclining figure. You will learn how to use the chamois to lay in an atmospheric tone and then draw into that tone with your pencil.

28. A Procedural Approach to Drawing the Female Figure With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a clear procedural approach to drawing the female figure. Glenn starts with a loose gesture drawing in graphite and then works into it with sanguine constructing the figure three-dimensionally.

29. Working from Dark to Light with a Serrated Eraser With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu provides a unique drawing approach. First a dark tone is laid upon the paper and then the initial block-in is laid down in black pencil. Next the light tones are built up using a serrated eraser, which you can make yourself.

30. Drawing the Female Figure Using Charcoal Pencil With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a simple, procedural approach to doing a drawing using a charcoal pencil. First, you will learn how to begin the drawing with a loose gesture.

31. Drawing the Female Figure From a Photograph With Glenn Vilppu

Glenn Vilppu demonstrates how an artist can work from a photograph in the same way that you would work from imagination or from a live model. Glenn will teach you how to use a 2B graphite pencil, stump, kneaded eraser, and sanguine and white pencils to develop a three-dimensional drawing with movement and grace.

32. Working With Conté and White on Toned Paper With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates how to draw the female figure on toned paper using graphite, two kinds of white, and a soft sanguine conté crayon pencil.

33. A Foreshortening Lesson from Rubens With Glenn Vilppu

Glenn Vilppu demonstrates on the complex subject of extreme foreshortening while drawing from a Rubens painting. You will learn how to connect forms so that they read, how to use rendering techniques to push forms back into space, and how to make visual judgments for accurate placement.

34. Dealing With Extreme Foreshortening With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu analyzes a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens in order to demonstrate how to handle extreme foreshortening. You will learn how to use overlaps and clear connecting volumes in addition to rendering techniques to create convincing foreshortening in your drawings.

35. Drawing the Figure into a Pastel Tone With Glenn Vilppu

In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates an approach to drawing the figure into an even tone.

36. Glenn Vilppu Life Drawing Demonstrations 1 With Glenn Vilppu

Our Daily Life Drawing Sessions are free timed reference videos that allows artists to practice figure drawing from images of life models. Now, we’ve taken this popular resource and put a new twist on them — demonstrations from your New Masters Academy instructors!

37. Glenn Vilppu Life Drawing Demonstrations 2 With Glenn Vilppu

Our Daily Life Drawing Sessions are free timed reference videos that allows artists to practice figure drawing from images of life models. Now, we’ve taken this popular resource and put a new twist on them — demonstrations from your New Masters Academy instructors!

38. Drawing Figures From Imagination With Glenn Vilppu

In this lesson, world renown artist, Glenn Vilppu, will show you how to draw various figures from pure imagination. Glenn goes through the essential steps to illustrate how critical imagination is to better visualize the figure as a whole.

39. Quick Sketch Session | Model Jee With Glenn Vilppu

In this Lesson, Master Artist Glenn Vilppu draws from the New Masters Academy model reference library using charcoal stump, polychromos pencil, sepia fountain pen, and waterbrush. He stresses the importance of quick sketching as a means of practice with 1, 2, 5, and 10-minute drawing sessions.

Level 1

01. Part 1 – Gesture

02. Lecture – The Origins and Main Concepts of Gesture 03. Analysis of Gesture in Master Works 04. Gesture Demonstrations with a Polychromos Pencil 05. Gesture Demonstrations Using a Fountain Pen, Watercolor, and Charcoal 06. Timed Figure Drawing Assignment 07. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

02. Figure Drawing I – Gesture

02. Intro to Gesture Drawing 03. Natural Rhythm of The Figure 04. Gesture, Rhythm and Form 05. Overlapping Forms 06. Drawing Gesture Demos 07. Drawing Gesture in Pen 08. Continuing Drawing Forms and Gestures 09. Pushing Your Tones with Pen and Wash 10. Drawing Gesture in Pen

03. Part 2 – Spherical Forms

02. Introduction to Spherical Forms 03. Old Master Analysis – Rubens, Lempicka, da Vinci, Renoir 04. Old Master Analysis – Lachaise, Pontormo, Parmigianino 05. Demonstration – Part 1 06. Demonstration – Part 2 07. Demonstration – Part 3 08. Demonstration – Part 4 09. Long Demonstration with a Fountain Pen 10. Finishing Touches Ssing a Water Brush 11. Spherical Forms Drawing Assignment 12. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

04. Part 3 – Box Forms

02. Introduction to Box Forms of the Body 03. Front View Example of a Box Form Figure 04. Analysis of Old Master Box Forms 05. Demonstration – Part 1 06. Demonstration – Part 2 07. Demonstration – Part 3 08. Timed Figure Drawing Assignment – Part 1 09. Timed Figure Drawing Assignment – Part 2 10. Glenns approach to the assignment 11. Glenns approach to the assignment, continued

05. Part 4 – Cylinder Forms

02. Introduction to Cylindrical Forms 03. Old Master Analysis – Cambiaso, Leonardo, Michelangelo 04. Old Master Analysis – Michelangelo, Mengs, Rubens 05. Demonstration – Seated Female Figure (Model Maude) 06. Demonstration – Seated Female Figure (Model Maude), continued 07. Demonstration – Crouched-Over Side View of Male (Model Barry) 08. Demonstration – Crouched-Over Side View of Male (Model Barry), continued 09. Demonstration – Crouched-Over Side View of Male (Model Barry), continued 10. Timed Figure Drawing Assignment 11. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

06. Figure Drawing I – Construction

02. Intro to Construction 03. Knowing your Tones 04. Pushing your Forms 05. Construction Demos 06. Working with Volumes & Space 07. Defining the Shapes 08. Continuing Form, Tones, & Shapes

07. Part 5 – Basic Procedure

02. Introduction to Basic Procedure 03. Figure Drawing Demonstration (Model Zika) 04. Timed Figure Drawing Assignment 05. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

08. Part 6 – Modeling Tone

02. Introduction to Modeling Tone 03. Rendering Drawings from Imagination 04. Demonstration – Part 1 (Model Will) 05. Demonstration – Part 2 (Model Will) 06. Old Master Analysis – Michelangelo, Leonardo, Rubens, Renoir, Ingres, Lempicka 07. Timed Rendering Assignment 08. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

09. Part 7 – Direct Light

02. Introduction to Direct Light 03. Old Master Analysis (Piazzetta, Rubens) 04. Demonstration 1 (Model Angelique) 05. Demonstration 2 (Model Will) 06. Direct Lighting Assignment 07. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

10. Part 8 – Atmosphere

02. An Introduction to Atmosphere 03. Old Master Analysis (Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Parmiaginino) 04. Demonstration 1 (Model Lilias) 05. Demonstration 2 (Model Ryan) 06. Demonstration 3 (Model Jean) 07. Demonstration 4 (Model Lilias) 08. Assignment 09. Glenns Approach to the Assignment

Level 2

11. Drawing the Figure – Proportions

02. Introduction to Proportion 03. Understanding Proportions 04. Measuring and Working with Height and Volume 05. An Understanding of Size, Shape and Form

12. Drawing the Neck

02. Neck in Profile 03. Movement of the Neck 04. Adding Muscle Volume 05. Back View

13. Drawing the Shoulder Girdle

02. Shoulder Girdle Structure 03. Muscle Structure 04. Side View and Back 05. Raising the Arm

14. Drawing the Ribcage

02. Form of the Ribcage, Lumbar, and Pelvis 03. Capturing Gesture 04. Adding Anatomical Points to Forms

15. Drawing the Figure – The Torso

02. Intro to the Torso 03. Anatomy of the Torso 04. Anatomy of the Torso continued 05. Neck and Shoulders 06. Understanding Flow and Form 07. Neck, Shoulder and Back Anatomy of the Torso

16. Drawing the Pelvis and Upper Leg

02. Structure of the Leg and Pelvis 03. Constructing Muscle Volume 04. Refinement and Rotation

17. Drawing the Figure – Legs

02. Intro to Legs and Feet 03. Drawing the Leg and Understanding Anatomy 04. Continuing the Anatomy of the Legs 05. Creating the Shapes of the Legs 06. Female and Male Differences

18. Drawing the Figure – Arms

02. Intro to the Structure of the Arm 03. Understanding How the Arm Comes Together 04. The Flow of the Arm 05. How the Arm Attaches to its Structure 06. How the Arm Connects with the Hand 07. Drawing the Arm, Understanding It 08. Blocking in the Muscles and Structure 09. Final Understanding of the Arm and Hand

19. Drawing the Arm and Hand

02. Arm Structure 03. Form and Volume 04. Hand Structure 05. Musculature of the Forearm and Hand

20. Drawing the Figure – Hands and Feet

02. Intro to Hand Anatomy 03. How the Arm Works Into the Hand 04. Understanding and Drawing the Feet 05. Understanding and Drawing the Feet continued

Level 3

21. Creating a Sense of Realism Through Value

02. Controlling Darks to Quickly Create Realistic Heads 03. Using Tones to Create Environmental Elements 04. Applying these Concepts to the Figure 05. Introducing a Second Color to the Figure 06. Relating Atmosphere and Background to the Figure

22. Drawing a Female Back in Two Colors

02. Laying in the Figure 03. Defining the Volumes and Tonal Relationships 04. Strengthening Your Value Range

23. Constructing the Male Torso in Two Colors

02. The Initial Lay in Using the Stump and Sanguine 03. Constructing the Torso and Beginning to Render 04. Developing the Forms and Introducing Black 05. Finalizing the Tonal Relationships

24. Drawing the Male Back in Sanguine

02. The Initial Block in Sanguine 03. Describing Form and Working with Anatomy 04. Introducing the Core Shadow 05. Developing a Strong Tonal Range 06. Finalizing the Drawing

25. Drawing With a Fountain Pen and Waterbrush

02. An Introduction to Pen and Wash Techniques 03. Drawing a Head With the Fountain Pen 04. Using the Wash to Render and Erase 05. Creating Atmosphere with the Wash

26. Techniques for Drawing with Fountain Pen and Wash

02. Sketching with the Pen 03. Using the Waterbrush to Lay Down Tones and Erase 04. Working into a Sanguine Drawing with Pen 05. Gesture Drawing with Pen 06. Finishing the Sketches 07. Finishing the Sketches

27. A Tonal Approach to Drawing a Reclining Figure

02. Using Atmosphere Between Forms 03. Bringing Out the Forms from Back to Front and Creating Volume 04. Using the Core and Cast Shadows 05. Giving the Drawing Rhythm and a Sense of Direction

28. A Procedural Approach to Drawing the Female Figure

02. Beginning with a Loose Gesture in Graphite 03. Building Solid Construction with Sanguine Pencil 04. Working with the Core to Move the Eye Through the Figure 05. Pushing the Darks to Broaden the Tonal Range

29. Working from Dark to Light with a Serrated Eraser

02. Using the Core Shadow and Highlights to Push the Depth 03. Continuing to Push the Values and Reinforce the Foreshortening

30. Drawing the Female Figure Using Charcoal Pencil

02. Constructing into the Tones with Simple Constructional Forms 03. Pushing the Darks to Create a Strong Tonal Range 04. Finalizing the Drawing

31. Drawing the Female Figure From a Photograph

02. The Initial Layin in Graphite Pencil 03. Developing the Forms and Pushing the Movement 04. Getting Darker with the Sanguine 05. Continuing to Develop the Forms 06. Introducing the White Pencil

32. Working With Conté and White on Toned Paper

02. Starting With a Loose Graphite Gesture and Working into it With Conté 03. Developing the Drawing Further and Adding White 04. Completing the Tonal Range and Introducing Atmosphere 05. Completing the Tonal Range and Introducing Atmosphere

33. A Foreshortening Lesson from Rubens

02. Creating the Illusion of Three Dimensions on Flat Paper 03. Using the Core Shadow to Create a Sense of Luminosity

34. Dealing With Extreme Foreshortening

02. Using Simple Box Forms to Show Orientation 03. Using the Core Shadow and Highlights to Push the Depth 04. Continuing to Push the Values and Reinforce the Foreshortening 05. Finalizing the Drawing

35. Drawing the Figure into a Pastel Tone

02. Laying Down an Even Tone and Working into it With Two Colors 03. Pulling Out Lights and Working Developing the Darks 04. Adding More Black and Finalizing the Drawing

36. Glenn Vilppu Life Drawing Demonstrations 1

02. Session 1 – Angelique Part 1 03. Session 1 – Angelique Part 2 04. Session 2 – Will Part 1 05. Session 2 – Will Part 2 06. Session 3 – Daria Part 1 07. Session 3 – Daria Part 2 08. Session 4 – Ryan Part 1 09. Session 4 – Ryan Part 2 10. Session 5 – Tiffiney Part 1 11. Session 5 – Tiffiney Part 2

37. Glenn Vilppu Life Drawing Demonstrations 2

02. Session 6 – Jean Part 1 03. Session 6 – Jean Part 2 04. Session 7 – Kwas Part 1 05. Session 7 – Kwas Part 2 06. Session 8 – Lillias Part 1 07. Session 8 – Lillias Part 2 08. Session 9 – Julia Part 1 09. Session 9 – Julia Part 2 10. Session 10 – Sara Part 1 11. Session 10 – Sara Part 2

38. Drawing Figures From Imagination

02. Introduction to Drawing from Imagination 03. Structure Lay-In, Implying Gestures 04. Understanding Form, Anatomy and Planes of the Head 05. Darkening Lines, Fountain and Water Pen Drawings 06. Visualizing 3D Forms in Space 07. Visualizing the Figure, Initial Lay-In 08. Foreshortening the Leg 09. Developing the Drawing 10. Evaluating the Figure as a Whole 11. Pushing out Forms 12. Finishing Touches

39. Quick Sketch Session – Model Jee

02. 1-Minute Poses 03. 2-Minute Poses 04. 5-Minute Poses 05. 10-Minute Pose

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