Human Figure Painting

student avatarstudent avatarstudent avatarstudent avatarstudent avatar
Dweba School
Excellent
start rating
5/5
Enrol Now
4
Weeks
Advanced
English
4
Assignments
Pattern 6
Human Figure Painting
Apple Pen

Breathe life into your figures. Learn to paint with color, light, and depth that make characters feel alive and expressive.

This course teaches you how to bring the human form to life with digital painting. You’ll explore anatomy, skin tones, and dynamic poses, while mastering how light and shadow add realism and drama. From painting clothing and fabrics to refining detail and texture, you’ll gain the skills to create believable characters. With mentor feedback, peer collaboration, and lively jam sessions, you’ll finish with portfolio-ready figure paintings full of depth and energy.

Tools you will need

Software

Krita (free) or software you are comfortable with

+Hardware

Computer and Digital Drawing tablet - XPen/Wacom

or Combo

iPad with built-in software, Procreate

Prior Experience

No items found.
Lessons
00
Classes
•
total length
  • Skin Tones: mix and paint natural variations.
  • Light & Shadow: add depth with tonal contrast.
  • Blending Tricks: smooth textures and transitions.
  • Gesture Painting: capture movement with brushwork.
  • Planes & Forms: paint structure and volume.
  • Clothing & Fabric: render folds and textures.
  • Rendering Skills: polish with pro painting methods.
  • Detailing: finish with highlights and final touches.

What you get at the end

Certificate

At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion as evidence of your pursuit of your artistic development

Portfolio

Create a portfolio piece for your own personal creative development, for creative studies applications or bragging rights

Human Figure Painting

4
Weeks
Advanced

R1,500

Enrol Now
Ipad MockupHuman Figure Painting

Meet your mentors

Aimee Ayres
Aimee Ayres

Aimee is an illustrator and art director with her own commissions-based business, working on projects from children’s books to short films. With 10 years of mentorship at Canvas Academy, she has taught over 300 students, helping them develop skills for college or launching their art careers through simplified, accessible teaching.

Tumelo Selamolela
Tumelo Selamolela

Tumelo is an artist and animator with experience on feature films like Jock, Adventures in Zambezi and Khumba at triggersfish. As the founder of Canvas Academy, Tumelo has guided over 1000 students, teaching digital art and animation principles to prepare young creatives for the future of art and technology.

Image 28
Image 27
Image 26
Image 25
Image 24
Image 23
Image 22
Image 21
Image 20
Image 19
Image 25
Image 24
Image 23
Image 22
Image 21
Image 20
Image 19
Image 18
Image 17
Image 16
Image 15
Image 14
Image 13
Image 12
Image 11
Image 22
Image 21
Image 20
Image 19
Image 18
Image 17
Image 16
Image 15
Image 14
Image 13
Image 13
Image 12
Image 11
Image 10
Image 9
Image 8
Image 7
Image 6
Image 5
Image 4
Image 3
Image 2
Image 20
Image 19
Image 18
Image 17
Image 16
Image 15
Image 14
Image 13
Image 12
Image 11
Image 10
Image 9
Image 11
Image 10
Image 9
Image 8
Image 7
Image 6
Image 5
Image 4
Image 3
Image 2
Image 1

From first sketches to finished digital pieces, progress you can see

View Our Gallery

Learn digital colour painting today

Take your Digital drawing skills to the next level with this course.

Enrol Now
Human Figure Painting
image of a pen
Pattern 6

You also might like

Ipad MockupHuman Figure Drawing

Human Figure Drawing

Learn More
Ipad MockupOrganic Surface Sketching

Organic Surface Sketching

Learn More
Join our community
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Dweba © 2025 All rights reserved.
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service
Courses
About
Gallery
Blog
Contact