In addition to gaining an understanding of the human body and its proportions, my students' figure drawings show an emphasis on relating the figure to its environment. This better prepares students in the long run for integrating the figure into a composition.
Junior Level Large Drawing, charcoal on paper, 5'x4'
This long drawing by a Junior is done with much less guidance during the process by me than a freshman drawing. More advanced students apply knowledge learned in previous lessons as they see fit.