Figure Drawing: Foreshortening Basics

Class Description:

Foreshortening: it's everywhere. We constantly encounter overlapping and angled objects in our daily lives, so why is it so challenging to capture that on paper? In this hands-on drawing class, I’ll reveal the secrets of foreshortening once and for all.

Join us for an immersive experience where we’ll tackle tricky joints, limbs, and more. This two-hour session will empower you with the skills to represent depth and perspective in your artwork confidently. You’ll explore the core principles of foreshortening, learning how to depict figures and objects receding into space with accuracy and flair.

Unlock the power of foreshortening, elevate your artistic creations, and gain the confidence to portray depth in an engaging and dynamic way!

What You Will Learn:

The basics of foreshortening and why it matters in figure drawing.
How to draw overlapping limbs and objects.
Ways to create depth and perspective in your art.
Practical tips for observing forms in 3D and drawing them in 2D.
Hands-on exercises to practice your foreshortening skills.

Supplies You'll Need:

Drawing paper (large enough for easy sketching)
Charcoal or graphite pencils (HB - 6B)
Blending Tools: Blending stumps or tortillons for smooth shading.
Erasers (both kneaded and regular)
Ruler or a straight edge for help with lines
A sketchbook for notes and ideas.

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

191 Classes

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Class Pass includes:

✓Lifetime Access To Class

Foxsy Membership includes:

✓Live Class Access To This Class & All Foxsy Live Classes
✓Access to full 200+ Class Library, The Watercolor Academy, & The Modern Lettering Academy
✓Project feedback from Foxsy Pros & Unlimited Support

Ratings and Reviews

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Avg. Rating

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What's your experience? We'd love to know!

linda-f

Posted 7 months ago

Its all about the Mass!

Once again, Shelby shows what a great teacher she is in this course. She had some great examples and different ways to think about and approach foreshortening. It is something that you have to focus on, reminds when I was working with microscopes. I regard this as a course as learning a core skill and will look forward to rewatching it when required.