Welcome to Secrets of Figure Drawing, a LUCY Learning Hub guest instructor course by Ethan Nguyen. Most of our courses focus on observational drawing with the LUCY Drawing Tool, but this course emphasizes construction drawing.

Observational drawing involves drawing from life or reference images, focusing on capturing details and proportions. It relies on observing and replicating the subject accurately. In contrast, construction drawing breaks down forms into basic geometric shapes, aiding in visualizing and constructing the figure from imagination or enhancing observed details.

These methods complement each other. Understanding fundamental shapes can enhance sketches made through observation or with the LUCY Drawing Tool, building essential skills for finishing your LUCY sketches with a solid construction background.

Of particular interest to those using the LUCY is the section "Drawing Human Anatomy onto a Manikin," which teaches you how to add human muscle to a mannequin form. This course guides you in drawing the manikin form using construction techniques. The knowledge gained will equip you with the skills needed to add muscle to those sketches, creating engaging and dynamic drawings.