Another question that came up was how to handle models sitting, lying down, or seen from extreme angles — in other words, figures in perspective . Many students can draw a standing figure straight on, but things fall apart when the body tilts or recedes. I've always found that treating the figure as a set of simple volumes in space can help. That coupled with some observational drawing techniques like plumb lining to see which points line up. Resource to Study: Marcos Mateu-

Over the last few weekends, I taught anatomy workshops on Drawing Anatomy: The Head & Hands  and Drawing Anatomy: Full Body  at The Art Academy, London. Many students asked what to study next, so I’ve written this two-part series to help anyone continuing their figure-drawing journey. Each post tackles a common question from class - from simplifying the body into planes to drawing figures in perspective and designing your own characters. Part 1 - Understanding Planes of the B

Learn how the Munsell colour system helps artists understand hue, value, and chroma — and why our perception of colour is always relative. Discover simple tricks to see and mix colours more accurately when painting from life.