Aaron explains the importance of understanding anatomy, the value of observation, and the concept of gesture drawing to improve your artistic skills.
Drawing Animals from Life with Aaron Blaise
Lessons
02 Gesture Drawing & Line of Action
Explore the fundamentals of animal anatomy, focusing on six essential parts. Learn the significance of gesture in drawing, with an emphasis on quick poses and life drawing.
03 Practice: Drawing Animals from Video
Explore techniques for drawing animals from life and video references. Emphasis is placed on observation, understanding anatomy, and capturing movement.
04 Drawing Pets
Develop observational skills to capture action and gesture through quick sketches, using simple shapes to understand animal anatomy and unique traits. Refining your drawing for appeal later.
05 Drawing Animals at Lake Apopka
Learn to capture animals by focusing on overlapping shapes, accurate proportions, and fine details, while incorporating lighting and texture to enrich your drawings.
06 Drawing Horses on Location
Gain a foundational understanding of horse anatomy through six key areas, gesture techniques, and movement studies, while preparing for outdoor sketching and drawing riders on horseback.
07 Drawing Birds at Audubon Center
Learn to draw birds by breaking them into basic shapes, observing unique features, and practicing quick gestural sketches to capture their form and movement.
08 Drawing at Gatorland in Florida
Develop skills to sketch a variety of native and exotic wildlife from Gator Land, using basic shapes and careful observation to capture the anatomy, proportions, and texture of creatures like alligators and birds.
09 Drawing at the Zoo
Apply learned drawing techniques to capture various animal species, while experimenting with different drawing mediums to improve your skills.