The human figure is a subject that artists have depicted for centuries and itis at the core of understanding the concepts of form, force, and movement in drawing. This workshop is a combination of the classical constructive approach to figure drawing with the lightness and dynamism of drawing for 2D animation. Students will apply basic drawing skills to learn various principles and concepts in figure drawing- gesture, blocking, measuring, anatomy, line of action, balance, squash & stretch, volumes, foreshortening, combining 2D & 3D observations- and leave with a systemic approach to analyzing and communicating two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms of the human figure.
Meet the Artist
Rachel Cooley is an award-winning, NJ-based visual artist, animator, and storyboard artist.
One frame at a time, Rachel is committed to bringing compelling stories and narratives to life by combining her unique visual style, technical knowledge of filmmaking, and high level draftsmanship. No matter the medium- illustration, graphic narrative, animation- the goal is effective communication, audience connection, and thought provocation. In addition to being an independent animator and visual artist, Rachel has a deep passion for teaching, mentorship, and making high-level arts education affordable and accessible. Receiving her BA in Art & Biology from Hamilton College in 2018, Rachel specializes in traditional 2D media and rendering techniques in drawing and painting. In 2023, Rachel received her Masters in Fine Arts in Animation in 2023 from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television specializing in 2D animation.