Gesture and figure drawing

Use gesture lines, the line of action and the eight-head proportion guide to draw the human figure in motion.

⏱ 19 min❓ 9 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can use a line of action and quick gesture lines to capture a moving pose
✔I can apply the eight-head proportion guide to place the main landmarks of the body
✔I can explain contrapposto and foreshortening and use them in my drawings

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

9 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
🔢Number answer — Work out the answer and type the number.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9AVA8D01