Figure Drawing
Video Course
A Go at Your Own Pace course to improve your figure drawings focusing on form and structure.
Starting from observing a pose, capturing lively action, depicting form with depth in the 3D space, to constructing the figure from any angle and size.
Suitable to artists who refuse to just copy from refs, and want to create from imagination.
If you are struggling with
Your figures look lifeless and flat.
Anatomy feels overwhelming
Figures in perspective is hard
Form and structure remain a hurdle
Your figures lack flow and design
What You Will Learn
7+ hours of “Go at Your Own Pace Video Course” in 4 classes
over 20 topics to improve your gesture and figure drawings.
Expected average time 4 weeks + weekly homework
Lively figures based on observing & thinking in 3D
Focusing on form and structure.
Gesture
From observing, understanding to expressing lively gestures.
This course will teach you how to not copy flat outlines, but to show its essence in action & mood.
We will aim to inject life into our drawings from references, so we can express ourselves freely.
Form & Structure
Drawing through simplified geometric forms representing body parts, using planes and guidelines to deepen your understanding of the figure.
The goal is not to memories a rigid system, but to develop an observation to decision making process.
3D Space
Lively gestures are converted in this class into figures that exist in the 3D Space with depth.
You will learn to use simplified perspective to position the body correctly so it appears to be planted and lifelike.
Anatomy
This is not an anatomy class, body parts will be treated as components with planes that make up complex structures.
Instead of copying muscles and bones from refs, you will learn to draw the figure in any angle.
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What to Expect from this course?
Form & Structure
Drawing simplified geometric forms representing body parts, learn to use planes and guidelines to deepen your understanding of the figure.
The goal is not to memories a rigid system, but to develop an observation to decision making process.
3D Space
Lively gestures are converted into figures that exist in the 3D Space with depth.
Learn to use perspective to position the body correctly so it is planted and lifelike.
Anatomy
This is not an anatomy class, body parts will be treated as components with planes of the body structure.
Instead of copying muscles and bones from refs, you will learn to draw the figure in any angle.
More than 7 hours of video content & step-by-step tutorials
01
Class 1 How to Observe and Think about Gesture with Timed Poses
Duration: 1 hour 40 mins
1. Introduction
Overview of the Figure Drawing Class
2. How to Start a Gesture
The observation and thinking method to starting your drawing.
3.Timed Poses
Quick to longer poses with the aim of getting lively action with the big form angles and planes.
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One Minute Timed Gesture Poses
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Two Minute Timed Gesture Poses
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Five Minute Timed Gesture Poses
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Ten Minute Timed Gesture Poses
02
Class 2 The Importance of the Big 3 Forms in the 3D space
Duration: 1 hour 50mins
1. Student Feedback
Common issues and solutions.
2. Importance of the three big forms and their planes
The relative positioning, angles of the head, ribcage and pelvis that influence the action of the pose.
3. Same Pose three angles
The often ignored Z axis, or depth of your drawing and how powerful it can be when utilised correctly in figure drawings.
4. Bonus Difficult Pose
How to approach foreshortened and seated poses.
5. Assignment
03
Class 3 Forms of the Limbs & Foreshortening
Duration: 1 hour 50 mins
1. Student Feedback
Common issues and solutions.
2. Form and Structure of the limbs
How to simplify arms and legs and attach them convincingly to the big three forms in the 3d space.
3. Extreme Foreshortening in Perspective
Examples on how to tackle poses with extreme foreshortening.
04
Class 4 Long Poses from Refs
Duration: 2 hours
1.Student Feedback
Common issues and solutions.
2. First Long Long pose
Long poses examples to take figure drawings further while focusing on gesture, form and structure.
3. Second Long pose
Meet the Teacher
Orda is an Australian artist working in graphite and oils, whose practice reflects a lifelong pursuit of mastery. He undertook four years of training at Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney & Florence Classical Arts Academy in Italy, developing a strong foundation in academic realism, anatomy, and composition. Between 2016 and 2025 his work was exhibited across Europe, Australia, and the United States, gaining recognition for its technical precision and imaginative depth. From 2018 to 2020, Orda worked as a freelance artist in Sydney, producing commissioned and editorial works for a broad audience. In 2021, he founded Fundamentalist Artschool, an independent academy dedicated to rigorous training in art fundamentals, where he continues to create and teach, blending disciplined academic methods with individual creative expression.
Pricing
All Prices in Australian Dollars (AU$)
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Figure Drawing (AU$)
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Go At Your Own Pace
7.5 Hours+Homework
Gesture to Full Figure
Observation to Design
Form & Structure
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4 Classes 20 topics
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Student Testimonials
Chris, USA
"In the time I’ve spent learning from Orda, my art fundamentals received a drastic improvement. His structures allow clear understanding of foundational art techniques."