Anatomical life and portrait drawing studio

• Differentiate between artistic and medical anatomy
• Better understand proportion, rotation and balance
• Draw a portrait from a variety of angles taking into account the basic anatomical structures of the head and neck
• Grasp how the superficial structures expand and contract depending on their position and force exerted upon them
• An improved understanding of what is going on beneath the surface of the skin that will inform the way you approach drawing form
• Begin to produce life drawings with a more informed eye for human anatomy that will become more evidential as the course and your practice progresses.

All basic materials are provided.
An A4 (or similar) sketchbook would be useful if you wish to take written or visual notes during demonstrations.

Talks, practical work, demonstrations, individual tutoring and group discussion. You will be encouraged to visit medical collections to draw from their specimens. The emphasis will be on observational drawing.