10-Week Anatomy Course
Structural Anatomy
Structural Anatomy
A Simple Approach to Complex Anatomy
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10-Week Course
Jul 28
Jul 28
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Sep 29
11 Students
Anatomy is the thing most artists know they should learn — and quietly put off.
Maybe you can feel when a figure looks off, but you can't quite say why. The shoulders don't sit right, the limbs feel boneless, the body looks like a guess. So you lean on reference, copy what you see, and hope it holds together — without really understanding what's underneath.
I get it — anatomy can look like an intimidating mountain of names and muscles. But it doesn't have to be memorization. Over these 10 weeks, we'll learn it the way that actually helps your drawing: as a set of simple, dependable forms you can build with.
Through demos, in-class exercises, and homework, we'll work through:
By the end, you won't be copying anatomy — you'll understand it. You'll be able to construct a convincing figure from your own head, and finally know why a drawing works instead of hoping it does.
The class struck the perfect balance between theory and practice, using techniques and concepts we could start applying right away. The daily practices were incredibly helpful in reinforcing what we covered during each session, and the weekly assignments neatly wrapped up every topic. Having a video to draw along with was invaluable, as it helped me understand the mental processes and decision-making involved in completing the assignments. All the resources, including the drawings, were an amazing reference. The feedback, however, was probably the most valuable part. It helped me identify things I wouldn’t have noticed on my own, and the suggestions provided were extremely helpful and appreciated. Thanks, Alex! I’m excited to continue my life drawing practice and keep learning!
I had a blast learning drawing techniques that go beyond just anatomical knowledge. My dexterity with a charcoal pencil improved greatly. I'm now able to vary line weight, differentiate between hard and soft edges on anatomical forms, and group various structures within a single shape or line, creating more unity in my drawings. The handouts are very well-designed and kept me motivated to keep drawing throughout the week. The weekly themes encouraged me to expand my repertoire by drawing things we don't always have time to focus on in traditional life drawing (such as bones, hands, feet, etc.). A lot of information was covered, with different approaches to tackling drawing challenges. I learned to distinguish between what’s anatomically or medically accurate versus what’s artistically true, and how to simplify and highlight key elements that bring life to the figure. As always, Alex is very generous with his time and teaching. The handouts are incredibly useful for continuing practice and learning beyond the course!
Found this course extremely useful! Alex is a terrific artist who knows his stuff, has worked hard to get to the level he's at, and does a great job breaking the body's complexity into manageable chunks. His illustrated handouts make for amazing reference material, and his individualized feedback was a huge plus. Warm, welcoming environment with a bunch of great classmates.
This 10-week course has helped me gain a new level of understanding on how the human anatomy works, building forms, complex structures and applying it to human figure drawing. Thank you Alex for being such a supportive mentor, your expertise has helped me elevate my skills and I’m truly grateful!!!
An incredible course on anatomy. It really helped me solidify my basic knowledge of anatomy and how to draw it. The course has very good targeted assignments that will help any artist reach the next level in their drawings.
The class struck the perfect balance between theory and practice, using techniques and concepts we could start applying right away. The daily practices were incredibly helpful in reinforcing what we covered during each session, and the weekly assignments neatly wrapped up every topic. Having a video to draw along with was invaluable, as it helped me understand the mental processes and decision-making involved in completing the assignments. All the resources, including the drawings, were an amazing reference. The feedback, however, was probably the most valuable part. It helped me identify things I wouldn’t have noticed on my own, and the suggestions provided were extremely helpful and appreciated. Thanks, Alex! I’m excited to continue my life drawing practice and keep learning!
I had a blast learning drawing techniques that go beyond just anatomical knowledge. My dexterity with a charcoal pencil improved greatly. I'm now able to vary line weight, differentiate between hard and soft edges on anatomical forms, and group various structures within a single shape or line, creating more unity in my drawings. The handouts are very well-designed and kept me motivated to keep drawing throughout the week. The weekly themes encouraged me to expand my repertoire by drawing things we don't always have time to focus on in traditional life drawing (such as bones, hands, feet, etc.). A lot of information was covered, with different approaches to tackling drawing challenges. I learned to distinguish between what’s anatomically or medically accurate versus what’s artistically true, and how to simplify and highlight key elements that bring life to the figure. As always, Alex is very generous with his time and teaching. The handouts are incredibly useful for continuing practice and learning beyond the course!
Found this course extremely useful! Alex is a terrific artist who knows his stuff, has worked hard to get to the level he's at, and does a great job breaking the body's complexity into manageable chunks. His illustrated handouts make for amazing reference material, and his individualized feedback was a huge plus. Warm, welcoming environment with a bunch of great classmates.
This 10-week course has helped me gain a new level of understanding on how the human anatomy works, building forms, complex structures and applying it to human figure drawing. Thank you Alex for being such a supportive mentor, your expertise has helped me elevate my skills and I’m truly grateful!!!
An incredible course on anatomy. It really helped me solidify my basic knowledge of anatomy and how to draw it. The course has very good targeted assignments that will help any artist reach the next level in their drawings.
The recommended workload is 3-6 hours per week for homework, with a strong emphasis on consistent daily practice (30min-1hour per day) rather than cramming everything before class. That being said, every student is responsible for their own effort - the more you put in, the more you get out.
