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Expressive Posing
Learn a clear approach to character posing in this in-depth course with 30+ lessons and over 5 hours of instruction, plus practical exercises and drawing demonstrations.
Why posing feels difficult
Many artists spend years studying anatomy, rendering, and design.
But when it comes to posing, characters can still feel stiff or unclear.
The drawing might be technically correct, yet something feels off. The character doesn’t quite feel alive.
Often the problem isn’t talent. It’s uncertainty.
Without a clear understanding of gesture, balance, and structure, posing can feel like guesswork. Artists try to fix things by adding details, but the pose itself never quite works.
Expressive posing isn’t about memorizing rules or copying references.
It’s about learning to recognize the underlying structure of a pose and understanding how gesture, weight, and silhouette work together.
That clarity is what allows a character to feel natural, expressive, and alive.
Hi, my name is Alan!
I am a Canadian-based character designer and educator with over 20 years of experience helping bring animated stories to life. My career has taken me to studios such as Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, and Sony Animation, where I have worked across the entire character design pipeline, from early concept exploration to model sheets, turnarounds, and expressive posing.
Throughout my time in the industry, I have learned from an incredible range of directors, artists, and designers, gaining practical techniques and workflows used in real production environments. Today, my goal is to make that knowledge accessible to artists who want to grow both technically and creatively.
I have also spent many years teaching character design and life drawing at the college level. Teaching is just as important to me as drawing itself. I focus on helping artists develop strong fundamentals, clear design thinking, and the confidence to create characters that feel alive and authentic.
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Imagine approaching posing with clarity
Imagine sitting down to draw and understanding the pose before adding details.
Instead of guessing, you recognize the gesture, balance, and structure that make a pose work.
Small adjustments start to make sense. The character reads clearly. The pose feels natural.
In this course, you’ll learn how to observe and build poses step by step, so expression emerges naturally from gesture and structure.
Over time, posing becomes something you can approach with clarity and confidence.
By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To
Build Dynamic Poses
Learn how to start every pose with a clear line of action, simple skeleton, and strong structure so your drawings feel balanced, natural, and full of movement.
Simplify the Figure
Understand how to break the body down into simple forms like tubes and basic shapes, making complex anatomy easier to control and pose.
Create Expressive Characters
Combine gesture, structure, and simplified anatomy to push poses further and create characters that feel alive, expressive, and full of personality.
Course Content
This course is organized into three main parts: Method, Application, and Practice.
Across more than 5 hours of lessons and demonstrations, you’ll learn the principles behind expressive posing and how to apply them to your own character drawings.
The structure of the course is designed to guide you step by step, starting with the foundations and gradually moving toward practical application and long-term practice.
What You’ll Learn Inside the Course
 Part 1 — MethodÂ
In this first part, I focus on the foundations of expressive posing.
You’ll learn how gesture, line of action, and simple shapes help establish the structure of a pose. These exercises will help you understand how movement, balance, and silhouette work together.
 Part 2 — ApplicationÂ
In the second part, I show how to apply those principles to real character drawings.
You’ll learn how to break characters down into simple structures and develop pose ideas step by step, pushing the pose while keeping clarity and balance.
 Part 3 — Practice!Â
The final part focuses on how to continue improving through practice.
I’ll share different types of pose studies and exercises you can use to develop your eye and strengthen your understanding of expressive posing over time.
What’s Included in the Course
Fundamentals & Materials
We’ll begin with the core ideas behind expressive posing, including gesture, structure, and simplified forms. These help you understand a pose before adding details.
Practical exercises
You’ll find exercises designed to help you apply each concept directly in your own drawings. The goal is to develop observation and control through consistent practice.
Lifetime Access
Once you enroll, you’ll have lifetime access to the course. You can revisit the lessons whenever you like and progress at your own pace as your skills continue to develop.
Flexible Learning
All lessons are available online and can be watched on any device. You can pause, replay, and return to the videos whenever you need, making it easy to fit the course into your routine.
Community of Artists
When you join the course, you’ll also become part of a community of artists who are learning and practicing together. It’s a place to share ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated.
My support
I’ll guide you step by step as you explore the principles of expressive posing. My goal is to give you the foundation you need so you can approach your drawings with more clarity and confidence.
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Additional studies and exercises to deepen your understanding of expressive posing.
Acting Pose Film Study
I break down acting poses from film to show how subtle shifts in gesture and balance can communicate intention and personality.
$97Â - FREE
Balance, Weight & Tension
A focused lesson on how weight, balance, and tension affect a pose, helping you create characters that feel grounded, stable, and more believable.
$57Â - FREE
Additional Practice Exercises
I include extra exercises designed to help you continue practicing gesture, structure, and expressive posing beyond the main lessons.
$67Â - FREE
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Learn how to create expressive poses that bring your characters to life
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Join the course and start approaching character posing with more clarity and confidence!Â
My Promise to You
If the course isn’t the right fit for you, you can request a full refund within the first 14 days of purchase. My goal is for every student to feel confident about joining the course, so you can explore the lessons and see if the approach works for you.
