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Complete Human Figure Anatomy Drawing Course

Riven Phoenix has an absolutely massive a very comprehensive course on drawing human anatomy. This is a space to organize my personal notes on it as I work through it. These pages are not a replacement for watching any of the videos, just some commentary that will hopefully make them easier to digest. I recommend buying a copy if you can. It is only ~$45 for 92-hours of figure drawing instruction.

Main Sections

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Section 1: Proportions and Human Skull
Section 2: Chest Cavity and Scapula
Section 3: Spine and Pelvis
Section 4: Femur, Tibia, Fibula
Section 5: Clavicle, Humerus, and Hand
Section 6: Muscles of the Human Head
Section 7: Muscles of the Human Neck
Section 8: Muscles of the Human Torso
Section 9: Muscles of the Human Arm
Section 10: Muscles of the Human Hand
Section 11: Muscles of the Human Pelvis
Section 12: Muscles of the Human Leg and Foot
Section 13: Mannequin System
Section 14: Advanced Figure Sketching
Section 15: Ecorche Figure Drawing
Section 16: Conceptual Illustration Drawing


Sub-Sections

Section 1: Proportions and Human Skull

1. Introduction Video to the Concept of Invention
2. Core Structure of the Human Figure
3. Back View of Your Invention
4. Side View of Your Invention
5. Your First Milestone
6. The Birth of Discovery
7. The Secrets of the Masters
8. Discovering the Invention of the Human Head
9. The Formulas for the Side View of the Human Head (Phase 1)
10. The Formulas for the Side View of the Human Head (Phase 2)
11. The Formulas for the Side View of the Human Head (Phase 3)
12. The Formulas for the Front View of the Human Head
13. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 1)
14. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 2)
15. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 3)
16. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 4)
17. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 5)
18. The Journey to 3/4 View of the Human Skull (Part 6)
19. Conclusion of the Invention of the Human Skull

Section 2: Chest Cavity and Scapula

20. Formulas for the Front View of the Chest Cavity
21. Formulas for the Side View of the Chest Cavity
22. Formulas for the Back View of the Chest Cavity
23. The 3/4 View of the Invention of the Chest Cavity
24. A Switch in Thinking
25. Understanding Basic Design of the Scapula and Formulas
26. The Formulas for Front and Back View of the Scapula
27. The Fitting of the Scapula onto the Chest Cavity
28. The Fitting of the Scapula onto the Chest Cavity (View from Front)
29. The Fitting of the Scapula onto the Chest Cavity (View from Side)
30. Second Milestone

Section 3: Spine and Pelvis

31. The Invention of the Spine (Part 1)
32. The Invention of the Spine (Part 2)
33. The Invention of the Spine (Part 3)
34. The Invention of the Spine (Part 4)
35. The Invention of the Spine (Part 5)
36. The Invention of the Spine (Part 6)
37. The Invention of the Spine (Part 7)
38. The Invention of the Pelvis
39. The Formulas for the Front View of the Pelvis
40. The Formulas for the Back View of the Pelvis
41. The Formulas for the Side View of the Pelvis
42. Fitting the Pelvis onto the Chest Cavity
43. Fitting the Pelvis onto the Chest Cavity (Side and Back View)

Section 4: Femur, Tibia, Fibula

44. Front Formulas for the Invention of the Femur
45. Side Formulas for the Invention of the Femur
46. Back Formulas for the Invention of the Femur
47. Fitting the Femur Using a Different Artistic Thinking
48. Front Formulas for the Invention of the Tibia and Fibula
49. Side Formulas for the Invention of the Tibia and Fibula
50. Back Formulas for the Invention of the Tibia and Fibula
51. Fitting the Tibia and Fibula onto the Skeleton
52. The Invention of the Foot
53. Formulas for the Top View of the Invention of the Foot
54. Formulas for the Outer View of the Invention of the Foot
55. Formulas for the Inner View of the Invention of the Foot
56. Formulas for the Front and Back View of the Invention of the Foot
57. The Moment of Eureka
58. The Power of the Formulas Understood for the Foot

Section 5: Clavicle, Humerus, and Hand

59. The Invention of the Clavicle
60. The Formulas of the Invention of the Humerus
61. Fitting the Humerus onto the Human Being
62. The Invention of the Radius and Ulna
63. Formulas for the Front and Back View of the Radius and Ulna
64. Fitting the Radius and Ulna onto the Human Being
65. Formulas for the Human Hand (Part 1)
66. Formulas for the Human Hand (Part 2)
67. Formulas for the Human Hand (Part 3)
68. Formulas for the Human Hand (Part 4)
69. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Front View)
70. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Back View)
71. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Side View)
72. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Front 3/4 View)
73. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Back 3/4 View)
74. Conclusion of the Skeleton (Final)

Section 6: Muscles of the Human Head

75. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 1)
76. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 2)
77. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 3)
78. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 4)
79. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 5)
80. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 6)
81. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 7)
82. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 8)
83. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 9)
84. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 10)
85. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 11)
86. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 12)
87. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 13)
88. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 14)
89. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 15)
90. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 16)
91. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 17)
92. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 18)
93. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 19)
94. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 20)
95. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 21)
96. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 22)
97. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 23)
98. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 24)
99. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 25)
100. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 26)
101. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 27)
102. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 28)
103. The Muscles of the Human Head (Part 29)

Section 7: Muscles of the Human Neck

104. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 1)
105. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 2)
106. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 3)
107. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 4)
108. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 5)
109. Creating the Powerful Mannequin System (Part 6)
110. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 1)
111. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 2)
112. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 3)
113. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 4)
114. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 5)
115. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 6)
116. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 7)
117. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 8)
118. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 9)
119. The Muscles of the Human Neck (Part 10)

Section 8: Muscles of the Human Torso

120. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 1)
121. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 2)
122. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 3)
123. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 4)
124. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 5)
125. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 6)
126. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 7)
127. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 8)
128. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 9)
129. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 10)
130. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 11)
131. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 12)
132. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 13)
133. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 14)
134. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 15)
135. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 16)
136. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 17)
137. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Part 18)
138. The Muscles of the Human Torso (Final)

Section 9: Muscles of the Human Arm

139. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 1)
140. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 2)
141. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 3)
142. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 4)
143. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 5)
144. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 6)
145. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 7)
146. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 8)
147. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 9)
148. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 10)
149. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 11)
150. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 12)
151. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 13)
152. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 14)
153. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 15)
154. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 16)
155. The Muscles of the Human Arm (Part 17)

Section 10: Muscles of the Human Hand

156. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 1)
157. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 2)
158. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 3)
159. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 4)
160. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 5)
161. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 6)
162. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 7)
163. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 8)
164. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 9)
165. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 10)
166. The Muscles of the Human Hand (Part 11)

Section 11: Muscles of the Human Pelvis

167. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 1)
168. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 2)
169. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 3)
170. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 4)
171. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 5)
172. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 6)
173. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 7)
174. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 8)
175. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 9)
176. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 10)
177. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 11)
178. The Muscles of the Pelvis and Leg (Part 12)

Section 12: Muscles of the Human Leg and Foot

179. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 1)
180. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 2)
181. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 3)
182. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 4)
183. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 5)
184. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 6)
185. The Muscles of the Human Foot (Part 7)
186. Conclusion of the Human Being (Part 1)
187. Conclusion of the Human Being (Part 2)
188. Conclusion of the Human Being (Part 3)
189. Conclusion of the Human Being (Part 4)

Section 13: Mannequin System

190. Introduction to the Mannequin
191. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 1)
192. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 2)
193. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 3)
194. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 4)
195. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 5)
196. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 6)
197. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 7)
198. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 8)
199. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 9)
200. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 10)
201. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 11)
202. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 12)
203. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 13)
204. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 14)
205. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 15)
206. Wrapping Muscles on the Mannequin (Pose 16)

Section 14: Advanced Figure Sketching

207. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 1: Male)
208. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 2: Male)
209. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 3: Female)
210. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 4: Female)
211. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 5: Male)
212. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 6: Female)
213. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 7: Male)
214. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 8: Male)
215. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 9: Male)
216. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 10: Male)
217. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 11: Female)
218. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 12: Female)
219. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 13: Male)
220. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 14: Male)
221. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 15: Male)
222. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 16: Male)
223. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 17: Male)
224. Figure Sketching Process (Pose 18: Male)
225. Analyzing Your Drawings for Formulas

Section 15: Ecorche Figure Drawing

226. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 1)
227. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 2)
228. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 3)
229. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 4)
230. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 5)
231. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 6)
232. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 7)
233. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 8)
234. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 9)
235. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 10)
236. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 11)
237. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 12)
238. Ecorche Figure Drawing (Part 13)

Section 16: Conceptual Illustration Drawing

239. Conceptual Illustration Drawing (Part 1)
240. Conceptual Illustration Drawing (Part 2)
241. Conceptual Illustration Drawing (Part 3)
242. Conceptual Illustration Drawing (Part 4)
243. Conceptual Illustration Drawing (Part 5)