Illuminated Anatomy: An Immersive Exploration of Arms & Hands through Drawing and Movement | Instant Access!
Delve into the fascinating world of anatomy in a creative new way!
In this course, join artists Domini Anne and Paul Richmond on an artistic and transformative exploration. Learn to capture the beauty and complexity of arms and hands in this first-of-its-kind video series! By combining movement exercises, gesture drawing, and innovative visualization techniques, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of this vital aspect of human anatomy.
How It Works
Immediately after purchasing this course, you will receive a pdf by email containing the link to watch all of the course videos. You have unlimited access to these videos.
About the Course
Anatomy Fundamentals: Begin your journey by building a solid foundation in anatomical knowledge. Domini and Paul will guide you through the key bones, muscles, and joints that comprise the arms and hands, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their structure and function.
Movement Exploration: To truly grasp the essence of arms and hands, it is essential to understand their dynamic range of motion. Engage in a series of movement exercises designed to deepen your understanding of how the bones and muscles work together, allowing you to capture the fluidity and grace of these body parts in your artwork.
Gesture Drawing: Develop your artistic skills as you practice capturing the essence and energy of the arms and hands through quick gesture drawings. The instructors will provide valuable insights and techniques to help you accurately depict the intricate forms and proportions of these vital anatomical structures.
Body Paint Demonstrations: Witness the power of visualization as Paul uses body paint to illustrate the bones and muscles on Domini's arms and hands. This unique technique will enable you to observe the anatomical structures in a vivid and tangible way, providing you with valuable references for your own artistic endeavors.
Drawing in Various Poses: Apply your newfound knowledge and skills to draw arms and hands in a variety of poses, peeling back the layers to reveal the structures beneath the surface.
Paul and Domini's playful, creative approach to the subject will make learning fun and keep you coming back for more.
Materials
You are welcome to work with any materials you'd like. Here's a list of everything we will be using in this series:
• Paper
• Drawing Pencils
• Black Paper
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils
• Printable resources (provided when enrolled)
About the Instructors
Domini Anne brings a unique, powerful blend of rich expertise and intuitive insight to her teaching, training, and bodywork. Her dynamic, genre-bending style invites you to integrate the complex interrelationships between the body, mind, spiritual and emotional states, earning her numerous accolades and a devoted international following. A master trainer with over twenty five years of extensive experience in various movement modalities, she combines breath and body awareness to access the stuck, dormant parts of the body that crave freedom. Her approach balances warmth, precision, and play, fostering liberation from a narrative of “wrongness” to encourage learning and healing from a state of neutrality, cultivating an attitude of curiosity and joy around our physicality.
Paul Richmond is an internationally recognized visual artist and activist whose career has included exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States as well as publication in numerous art journals and anthologies. His work is collected by individuals around the globe. As an illustrator, has created over four hundred novel cover illustrations. He is a co-founder of the You Will Rise Project, an organization that empowers those who have experienced bullying to speak out creatively through art. He is Executive Director of Art Makes Us, a virtual creative space dedicated to providing opportunities for each individual to discover and nurture the artist within. Paul lives with his husband Dennis in Monterey, California. He is represented by Muse Art Services.
Questions? Email us at info@artmakesus.com.
