Instructor: Sergio Tomasa Carrasco
Date: Every Monday 16:30-18:00 (9 September 2024 - 19 May 2025)
Cost: 150 euro/term
Location: Chasséstraat 91, 1057 JB Amsterdam

The purpose of this course is for students to understand how the skeleton’s structure determines a pose, and to get a better idea of what is happening below the surface of the skin.

The lectures will be given by Sergio Tomasa Carrasco, instructor at Figura. 

Books to purchase: Paul Richer, artistic anatomy (recommended) Elliot Goldfinger, human anatomy for artists (obligatory).

What you will learn

• Understanding the skeletal structure and its influence on the human form

• Exploring the major muscle groups and their function in figurative art

• Proportional guidelines for creating realistic and balanced sculptures

• Analyzing the body's planes, curves, and angles for accurate representation

• Recognizing the importance of gesture and movement in capturing the human form

• Applying the learned theoretical knowledge to create conceptually rich and anatomically sound artworks

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