Anatomy for Artists Online Course
Techniques: Pencil drawing / Digital drawing
Registration Now Open. Course Start: Oct 13, 2025
Want to draw believable human figures or design your own characters?
This course was designed specifically for you — a modern, academically grounded anatomy course for artists.
Academic Foundations
Modern Techniques
Experienced Mentorship
You’ll learn to analyze and construct the human figure using time-tested academic drawing methods, adapted with today’s tools and teaching approaches.
The course supports both digital and traditional drawing techniques — choose what fits your workflow.
Perfect for everyone from beginners without a tablet to concept artists and 3D modelers working in games, film, and advertising, illustrators and fine artists.
Course Authors
Leonid Ilyukhin
Graduated from the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (Ilya Glazunov Academy).
Since 2014, have taught sketching and anatomy at Scream School (Concept Art program), color theory at British Higher School of Art & Design, and figure drawing and painting at Sergey Andriyaka’s Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts.
Have led corporate training for Tortuga and Game Insight and hosted masterclasses on traditional drawing, digital painting, and oil techniques.
Currently based in Italy, teaches anatomy and oil painting at Accademia Vivarium Novum and creates frescoes for the school as an artist-in-residence.
Maximillian-Setislav Andreev
Since 2014, have taught sketching, anatomy, and advanced tonal studies at Scream School, sculpture for the 3D Generalist course, and digital painting at the British Higher School of Art & Design. Have also led workshops in sculpture at Game Insight and now teach core art fundamentals in his home studio.
Specializing in figurative art, sculpture, ceramics, and traditional painting techniques (oil, watercolor, graphite).
Course Structure
⏲︎ Over the course of 10 weeks, we’ll study the human figure from head to toe, learning how to simplify complex forms, emphasize key anatomical features, and exaggerate proportions where needed.
✔ By the end of the course, you’ll have designed an original character of any age or gender in either a static or dynamic pose — built entirely on your anatomical knowledge.
📅 Course Duration
10 weeks + 1 bonus month to finalize your project, with optional feedback from the instructor.
Each week, you'll access a new lecture and materials. You’ll have a week to complete the assignment, which will be reviewed in a live webinar.
Instructor support is available 24/7 — feel free to message your mentor with any questions.
Access to CG LAB’s private forum and chat — packed with useful resources, organized topics, job opportunities, and a friendly community.
🏆 Why This Course Stands Out
This is a unique anatomy course that blends classical academic foundations with modern visual tools.
All lecture materials are drawn digitally
Includes 3D scans and models for reference
Designed to suit digital and traditional workflows alike
You'll be guided by two seasoned instructors with over a decade of teaching experience and hundreds of students trained both online and in person.
We emphasize personal progress — you don’t have to wait for the next live session to ask questions or get critique. You can message the instructors directly for quick feedback or redlines.
Expect meticulous feedback, with detailed individual reviews for every student.
(And yes, our graduates often mention this in their reviews!)
Course Program
Week 1
Silhouette & Volumetric Thinking
Perspective: drawing boxes and simplified human forms (“people from boxes” exercises, inspired by Luca Cambiaso)
Skeleton structure and key bone landmarks
Video duration: 1h 50min
Week 2
Proportions & Gesture
Full-body proportions and the relationship between body parts
Differences between male and female figures
Gesture drawing for motion and rhythm
Introduction to contrapposto and expressive posing
Video duration: 2h
Week 3-4
Head & Skull
Continuing constructive figure analysis
Skull anatomy: proportions and age/sex/race differences
Planes of the head
Facial features and construction
Neck and shoulder girdle anatomy
Video duration: 2h 25min
Week 5
Torso
Skeletal structure of the torso
Major muscle groups
Volumetric breakdowns and cross-sections
Back anatomy and armpit structure
Video duration: 2h 38min
Week 6
Arms & Hands
Bones and muscles of the arms
Volumetric views: extended, bent, front/side/back angles
Arm on hip
Hand anatomy and construction
Video duration: 1h 54min
Week 7-8
Legs & Feet
Anatomy of legs and feet: bones, muscles, knees, and joints
Volumetric forms: bent/extended, front, back, side, medial
Art history segment: how the artistic ideal of feet evolved
Differences in male vs female feet, deformities
Video duration: 4h
Week 9
Character Design
Proportional nuance based on gender and age
Creating your own character sketch
Silhouette and pose exploration
Volume, anatomy, and iterative sketching
Video duration: 1h
Week 10
Tonal Rendering
Overview of free 3D tools: Daz 3D and Blender for figure lighting reference
Understanding light: direct sunlight, lamp light, the "sphere rule"
Key concepts: big light, big shadow, edge transitions
Drawing with and against the light
Classical lighting setups: "Rembrandt", "Butterfly", and others
Video duration: 2h 20min
Student Work
Testimonials
“The course is amazing!
Leonid is an outstanding, experienced, and dedicated teacher — you can tell he’s a true master of his craft just by listening to the lectures.
Each week is clearly structured into modules and supported by diagrams, which really helps to deepen your understanding of the material.”
“This course is absolutely fantastic!
Leonid is an incredible instructor — he explains complex topics with clarity, a touch of humor, and a kind, thoughtful attitude that makes everything easier to remember.
During feedback sessions, he gives it his all, offering incredibly detailed and insightful comments.
He treats his students with genuine care and understanding.
The video lectures are also top-notch — clear, concise, and packed with useful information, with no unnecessary filler.”
“A few highlights I’d like to share:
– The course is packed with carefully curated, high-quality content. The information is delivered from general to specific, which really helps with understanding and retention.
– You’ll definitely need to dedicate regular time each day to study and practice — consistency is key.
– Setislav is a wonderful instructor: kind, attentive, and always happy to go above and beyond when answering questions or explaining concepts.
– Leonid (the course author) explains complex topics with humor, which makes them much easier to absorb.
This course gave me the confidence to approach figure drawing with less hesitation.
That said, I’ll definitely be revisiting the material — there’s a lot to take in! Thank you!”
Course Enrollment
Course Fee: $450
Registration Now Open. Course Start: OCT 13, 2025
🕘 Students will meet up with Maximillian-Setislav Andreev LIVE once per week on Sundays at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET.
+ 💸 Exclusive Offers for Our Students
Bundle Discount: Save 15% when you buy 2 courses at once, and an extra 5% for each additional course — up to 30% off total!
Feedback Bonus: Leave a course review and get 5% off your next enrollment.
Returning Student Discount:
- 10% off your second course
- 15% off your third and beyond
👉 All discounts stack — save up to 30%!
You can pay the full fee or in two parts:
– First half before the course begins
– Second half by the end of the second week
Please fill out the form to enroll, make a payment, or ask a question.
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