Figure Drawing: Foreshortening Basics

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Originally Aired December 14th, 2024


Add Depth To Your Figure Drawings

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.

Class Details:

  • Originally Aired December 14th, 2024
  • Technique Demonstration
  • Live Class Replay

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes


? Class Pass includes:

  • Live Class Access
  • Lifetime Access To Class Replay

? Foxsy Membership includes:


Meet Your Instructor:

Shelby Abrahamsen

Foxsy, Co-Founder
Blogger at LittleCoffeeFox.com

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linda-f
Posted 4 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.

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Lois
Posted 11 months ago
Show volume!

I liked the emphasis on showing volume and the way Shelby demonstrates how to do just that and more.

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LindaH
Posted 12 months ago
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I watched the Replay I'm so glad I did Great Class It gave me new Understanding "Foreshortening" when I'm Drawing now

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