Tag: figure drawing
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Human Figure Structure – Advanced Workshop
We welcome advanced students to this 6-day figure drawing workshop in Carrollton, Texas. If you have taken workshops with Michael Mentler before and familiar with Mentler Methode, we’re inviting you to join this hands-on workshop to deepen your knowledge and maximize understanding of the human form. If you have never taken a workshop with Michael,…
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Study the Mentler Methode Online
Are you ready to take your figure drawing to the next level? Learn the Mentler Methode figure structure approach online! As promised, we are launching our first-ever online video course this year. No disks, no long flights, just press play and dive in at your own pace!
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Mastering Figure Drawing – Mentler Methode Video Course
In this recorded figure drawing course, Michael Mentler demonstrates a figure construction technique using his proprietary Cranial Index System. He covers the basics of this proportion system, then dives into each block of the figure, such as torso, pelvis, various muscle groups, arms, and legs. By the end of this course, students will gain understanding…
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The Structure & Mechanics of the Human Machine • Sept 26-30, 2025
A 5-Day Mentler Méthode Master Class In life drawing, one should avoid being seduced by surface detail; details are never the draughtsman’s friend. They are a distraction from the Mass Conception. To effectively incorporate observable surface information into drawing of the human form, it’s essential to understand the underlying structure. This workshop focuses specifically on…
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Vania Zouravliov
Vania Zouravliov grew up in an artistic family. His mother was an art teacher and so he picked up painting from a very young age. His adolescent influences were both typical and unusual. The Bible, Dante’s Divine Comedy, early Disney animation, and North American Indians, included among them. Vania was soon labeled a prodigy. He…