Anime Academy: Poses and Characters from Udemy

Did you know that poor posing in a drawing can make your character look bad even if it's a cool idea?
Do you want to learn how to avoid the most common posing problems such as: stiff and awkward poses, weird framing (which leads to awkward cropping of hands and feet)?
Do you want to be able to show more stuff in a single drawing, like backgrounds, other characters, and story?
Do you want to be able to draw your characters as you imagined them and impress everyone with how cool your characters look?

Good posing is essential for making great character art. In this course, I will show you how to draw good poses and avoid all those beginner mistakes, and more. This course will push your character art to the next level.

Here’s what you get with the course:

You’ll get access to the 8 sections of the course that will teach you the step by step process of drawing good proportioned figures, understanding the basics of gesture, how to draw a variety of poses, and make your own illustration from start to finish.The course is supported with over 7 hours of content that I will guide you through each step of the way.

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The course starts with the basics. I will teach you a simple proportional method for the figure, and how you can apply it to drawing mannequins.
Next, you will get a basic overview for how gesture works. Gesture is important for making your poses feel alive.
Following that, I will be showing you tips on making your poses feel more natural, such as observing people, studying old artists, understanding posture, and more.
Then, you will be drawing different types of poses ranging from casual, to more dynamic poses.
For the last project, I will be showing you how to plan poses for artworks, and show you the process of making your own illustration from scratch.

Over the 8 sections you will learn:

How to make good proportions
How to draw mannequins
Gestures
How to draw sitting poses
How to draw standing poses
How to draw lounging poses
How to draw running poses
How to draw fighting poses
How to draw jumping poses
Storytelling in illustrations
Illustration making

What else will you get?

- Personal contact with the instructor through udemy

- Lifetime access to course materials

- Real time tutorials

- Live commentary

This all comes under one convenient easy to use platform. In addition, you will get fast, friendly, responsive support on the Udemy Q&A section of the course or direct message.

Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up now and start drawing.

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Learning objectives

How to draw poses
Basic human proportions

Gesture
Illustration making

How to draw poses
Basic human proportions
Gesture
Illustration making

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome to the course!

Here are the materials you can use for the course!

In this video, I will show you how to use the Q and A section!

In this video, I will show you the inspiration video!

In this video, I will be showing you a simple proportion method for your figures!

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw simplified muscle groups!

Part two of simplified anatomy!

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw simplified mannequins for your figures.

In this video, I will be covering how to stretch proportions for different characters!

In this video, I will be showing you the concept of s and c curves for gesture.

In this video, I will be showing you how to find the line of action in poses.

In this video, I will be teaching you how observing people can help in drawing poses.

In this video, I provided a few artists for you guys to look at for inspiration.

In this video, I will be showing you how pin up poses can be a good example for accentuating curves of the body.

In this video, I will be showing you how posture affects poses.

In this video, I will be showing you the concept of weight and stance in poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw sitting poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw standing poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw lounging poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw running poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw fighting poses.

In this video, I will be showing you how to draw jumping poses.

In this video, I will be explaining storytelling in poses.

In this video, I will be showing my process of starting illustrations from scratch!

In this video, I will be drawing variations of the chosen sketch.

In this video, I will be showing you how to refine your sketch.

In this video, I will be showing you how to line your drawing.

In this video, I will be showing you how to choose colors for your piece.

In this video, we will be putting in light and shadows for the illustration.

In this video, we will be finishing up the illustration!

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Teaches the fundamentals of figure drawing, including proportions and gesture, which are essential for creating compelling character art

Explores various dynamic poses, such as running, fighting, and jumping, which are commonly found in anime and manga illustrations

Covers storytelling through illustration, which is a key element in visual narratives and character design within the anime style

Includes a section on observing people and studying artists for inspiration, which is a common practice among artists to improve their skills

Focuses on drawing mannequins, which is a foundational technique for constructing figures and understanding form in art

Reviews summary

Anime character posing & basics

According to learners, this course is highly recommended for anyone wanting to improve their anime character drawing skills. Students consistently praise the instructor's clear teaching style and the course's effectiveness in building a strong foundation in figure drawing basics like proportions and gesture. Many found the techniques taught helped them overcome common issues like stiff poses, leading to more dynamic and natural-looking characters. The course structure, including various pose examples and a final illustration project, is seen as very helpful, particularly for beginners looking to take their art to the next level.

Final project ties concepts together effectively.

"Working through the final illustration helped solidify everything I learned about posing."

"Liked seeing the process from sketch to finished piece in the last section."

"The illustration section is a practical way to apply the posing lessons learned."

"Seeing the full illustration process was very beneficial."

Highly recommended for those starting out in character art.

"If you're a beginner like me, this course is perfect to start with drawing characters."

"I had almost no prior drawing experience, and this was easy to follow along."

"Provides a comfortable entry point into drawing anime characters and figures."

"Absolutely perfect for complete beginners who want to learn anime posing."

Provides a solid base in proportions and figure drawing.

"The section on proportions and mannequins was a great refresher/introduction to figure drawing basics."

"Understanding gesture from this course was a game-changer for improving my figures."

"It really helps you build characters correctly from the ground up by understanding the basics."

"Provides a great foundation on the basics of anatomy and posing."

Helps make character poses more dynamic and less stiff.

"Before this course, my characters felt stiff, but now their poses are so much more lively and natural!"

"Learned techniques to avoid awkward posing mistakes I always made when drawing."

"My poses look way better and more dynamic after practicing the concepts here."

"This course really delivered on helping me draw more natural-looking poses."

Instructor's explanations are easy to follow and helpful.

"The instructor explained everything so clearly; I finally get gesture now."

"His teaching method is fantastic, breaking down complex ideas into simple steps."

"I appreciate how detailed and easy to understand the lessons are throughout."

"The lessons are very well structured and explained clearly."

Some wished for more advanced techniques or variations.

"While great for basics, I was hoping for a bit more advanced posing tips or complex scenarios."

"Could benefit from exploring more complex perspectives or different character body types in poses."

"Wish there were more examples of less common pose types or variations discussed."

"It's a solid intro, but maybe a bit basic if you're not a total beginner."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Anime Academy: Poses and Characters with these activities:

Review Basic Anatomy

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Reviewing basic human anatomy will help you understand the underlying structure of the figures you'll be posing, leading to more believable and dynamic drawings.

Browse courses on Human Anatomy

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Study anatomical diagrams focusing on muscles and bones.
Practice drawing simplified figures with anatomical landmarks.
Focus on areas like the shoulders, hips, and ribcage.

Review 'Figure Drawing: For All It's Worth' by Andrew Loomis

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Studying Loomis's methods will give you a strong foundation in figure construction, which is essential for creating dynamic and believable poses.

View Melania on Amazon

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Read the sections on proportion and construction.
Practice the Loomis method for drawing the human figure.
Apply the techniques to drawing different poses.

Gesture Drawing Practice

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Practicing gesture drawing will improve your ability to capture the essence of a pose quickly and dynamically, making your character art more lively.

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Set a timer for 2 minutes per pose.
Focus on capturing the line of action and overall movement.
Use quick, flowing lines to suggest form.

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Create a Pose Reference Library

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Building a reference library will give you a collection of poses to draw from, helping you overcome artist's block and improve your understanding of anatomy in motion.

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Gather photos of people in various poses.
Organize the photos by pose type (sitting, standing, action).
Use these references to practice drawing different poses.

Design a Character Sheet

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Designing a character sheet will allow you to apply the posing techniques you've learned to create a cohesive and visually appealing character.

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Choose a character concept.
Draw the character in several different poses.
Include front, side, and back views.
Add details like clothing and accessories.

Read 'Dynamic Anatomy' by Burne Hogarth

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Studying Hogarth's approach will help you understand how muscles work in different poses, leading to more realistic and dynamic character art.

View Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: Burne Hogarth's... on Amazon

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Study the sections on muscle groups and their functions.
Practice drawing figures in dynamic poses, focusing on muscle definition.
Apply the techniques to your own character designs.

Create a Short Comic Strip

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Creating a comic strip will challenge you to use posing to tell a story, reinforcing your understanding of how to convey emotion and action through character art.

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Write a short script for a comic strip.
Sketch out the panels, focusing on character poses.
Add details like backgrounds and dialogue.
Ink and color the comic strip.

Career center

Learners who complete Anime Academy: Poses and Characters will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Character Designer

A Character Designer brings characters to life for animation, games, comics, and other visual media. Understanding how to create compelling poses is crucial for conveying a character's personality and story. This course, with its focus on drawing good proportions, mannequins, and gestures, prepares one to create dynamic and expressive characters. The course provides a strong foundation in the fundamentals of character art. The section on drawing a variety of poses, including casual, dynamic, and action poses, is particularly valuable for a Character Designer, helping them to develop a versatile skillset. Also, the illustration project from start to finish will be beneficial.

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Children's Book Illustrator

A Children's Book Illustrator creates the visual elements for children's books. This requires a strong understanding of character design, composition, and visual storytelling. This course will enable artists to improve the narrative impact of their children's book illustrations. The course emphasizes learning poses and avoiding beginner mistakes. The section of the course on drawing different types of poses is particularly useful for a Children's Book Illustrator, helping them create more dynamic and engaging illustrations. Also, the course covers creating good proportions, drawing mannequins, and understanding gestures.

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Comic Book Artist

A Comic Book Artist creates the visual narrative of comic books and graphic novels. They are responsible for character design, panel layout, and visual storytelling. A course like this, with its emphasis on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, prepares one to create compelling and dynamic comic book art. Given how important poses are to visual storytelling, the sections of the course that cover action and casual poses prepares one to draw comic books. The illustration section will be helpful.

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Manga Artist

A Manga Artist creates Japanese-style comics and graphic novels. They are responsible for character design, panel layout, and visual storytelling. Manga, like comics, relies a great deal on the dynamism of poses. This course, with its emphasis on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, prepares one to create visually appealing manga art. The specific lessons geared toward drawing poses, like casual, standing, and action poses will be of particular use. The Illustration section will greatly enhance one's skills.

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Graphic Novel Artist

A Graphic Novel Artist is responsible for creating the artwork in a graphic novel. This requires a strong understanding of visual storytelling, character design, and composition. This course, with its focus on drawing good poses, will enable artists to improve the narrative impact of their graphic novels. The course emphasizes drawing poses and avoiding beginner mistakes. The section of the course on drawing different types of poses will be particularly useful for a Graphic Novel Artist, helping them create more dynamic and engaging scenes.

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Webcomic Artist

A Webcomic Artist creates comics that are published online. The artist is often responsible for all aspects of the comic, including writing, drawing, and coloring. Webcomic artists are often called upon to develop appealing characters and compelling poses. This course will set up a prospective Webcomic Artist for success. The course emphasizes drawing poses and avoiding beginner mistakes. The section of the course on drawing different types of poses will be particularly useful. This may enable the creation of dynamic and engaging webcomics.

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Game Artist

The Game Artist designs and creates the visual elements of video games, including characters, environments, and props. Understanding how to create compelling poses is essential for bringing game characters to life. This course, with its focus on drawing good proportions, mannequins, and gestures, prepares one to create dynamic and expressive game art. The course provides a strong foundation in the fundamentals of character art. The section on drawing a variety of poses, including casual, dynamic, and action poses, is particularly valuable for a Game Artist, helping them to develop a versatile skillset.

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Animator

Animators create the illusion of movement in visual media such as films, television shows, and video games. Animators rely on illustrative poses to bring their characters to life. A course like this, emphasizing good drawing skills, teaches aspiring animators. The course, with its focus on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, is beneficial for animators. The sections of the course that cover action poses, like running, fighting, and jumping, are particularly valuable for an Animator, helping them to create dynamic and believable movement.

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Character Animator

Character Animators are responsible for giving movement and personality to characters in animated films, television shows, and video games. They work with digital tools and software to create realistic and expressive performances. Because they work with characters, it is important to understand how to make poses. This course sets one up to create compelling and visually interesting animation. The instruction regarding gesture is very important, as is the ability to draw a variety of poses. The illustration components of this course are also useful.

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Illustrator

An Illustrator creates images for a variety of media, including books, magazines, and websites. They often work with clients to develop a visual style that matches the tone and content of the project. This course, with its focus on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, prepares one to create compelling and professional illustrations. The course helps build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of illustration, including proportions, gesture, and composition. The final project, where you create your own illustration from scratch, is particularly valuable, providing practical experience in the entire illustration process.

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Visual Development Artist

A Visual Development Artist helps to define the overall look and feel of a film, television show, or video game. They create concept art, character designs, and environment designs. Visual Development Artists need to understand the nature of posing. This course helps one to create compelling visual designs. The course provides a fundamental familiarity with proportion, gesture, and story telling. The section on storytelling in illustrations is particularly valuable for a Visual Development Artist, helping them to communicate ideas and emotions through their art.

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Storyboard Artist

The Storyboard Artist visually maps out the narrative of a film, television show, or video game. They translate scripts into a series of panels that depict key scenes and actions. Because of this, they need to understand how to make compelling poses. This course, with its focus on drawing good poses and avoiding common mistakes, sets one up to create visually engaging storyboards. The course may be useful for understanding the fundamentals of visual storytelling. The section on storytelling in illustrations could be particularly valuable for a Storyboard Artist, helping them to translate narrative ideas into visual form.

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Concept Artist

A Concept Artist develops visual concepts for films, video games, and other visual media. They create a variety of drawings and paintings to explore different ideas and styles. This course, with its focus on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, prepares one to create compelling and evocative concept art. The course may be useful for understanding the fundamentals of visual design. The section on storytelling in illustrations is particularly valuable for a Concept Artist, helping them to communicate ideas and emotions through their art.

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Freelance Artist

A Freelance Artist provides creative services to clients on a contract basis. They may work on a variety of projects, including illustration, graphic design, and web design. This course, with its focus on drawing good poses and avoiding beginner mistakes, prepares one to create compelling and professional artwork for clients. The course may be useful for understanding the fundamentals of character art and illustration. The opportunity to learn about basic human proportions, gesture, and illustration making will be helpful.

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Art teacher

An Art Teacher educates students in the principles and techniques of art. They develop lesson plans, assess student work, and provide feedback. To be most effective, the Art Teacher should be able to demonstrate the concepts that they are teaching. A course like this may be useful for improving one's own art skills. The course emphasizes drawing poses and avoiding beginner mistakes. Also, the emphasis on basic human proportions, gesture, and illustration making will be helpful.

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Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Anime Academy: Poses and Characters.

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: Burne Hogarth's Lord...

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Hogarth's book focuses on the dynamic aspects of human anatomy, emphasizing movement and force. It teaches how to depict the body in action, which is essential for drawing exciting and energetic anime poses. is particularly useful for understanding how muscles stretch and compress during movement, adding realism and impact to your drawings. It's a more advanced text, best suited for those with some prior knowledge of anatomy.

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: Burne Hogarth's Lord...

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