This course teaches how to draw traditional garments of Christ and explains in detail how tunics and togas were actually put on, how exactly they were worn. The whole immense variety of ways a toga could be wrapped around the torso we have arranged into several types that you can easily recognize on any icon.
To avoid getting lost in the diversity of various folds we begin our studies from anatomy of the torso. It gives us the first clue to understand how the clothes conforms with the body, - it always reveals the body structure. The second clue is to learn how to identify the general flow of the fabric in multiple complementary folds. Only after that we split them into smaller ones.
Tunic and toga were worn by many early Christian saints, including the apostles. After learning to draw this type of clothes on icons of Christ, you will also be able to draw any saint in such clothes.
After completing this course, you will stop copying every single fold, because you will understand the basic principles of how to draw clothes. The next step in learning what influences why folds are depicted in one way or another can be our course on Composition.
Anyone, interested in learning how to draw half figure garments. It is equally good for individuals with little to no iconography or drawing experience and for professional iconographers, willing to learn drawing garments properly.
220 USD or 207 Euros for 5 assignments with personal mentoring and comprehensive feedback. Payments are non-refundable.
Each of the 5 assignments includes:
1 pre-recorded HD video tutorial
1 PDF file with lecture summary, historical information and homework,
1 folder with drawings,
1 folder (or folders) with medieval models.
All video tutorials remain available after the end of the Course.
Learners are expected to share photographs of their drawings in Google Classroom Stream. Personal corrections / comments / recommendations from the instructors are given within 48 hour (weekends excluded). Feedback is guaranteed for the whole period of the course either written in words or/and drawn directly on the uploaded photograph.
We made this program as extensive as possible. Complex tasks are split into manageable parts, making the assignments squeezable between routine work and family duties. We hope it will allow everybody to study at their own pace. Please put about 40-50 minutes for watching the video tutorials & at least 2 hours for drawing practice per assignment.
This course consists of 5 assignments and starts on July 02, 2026. Assignments are published on Thursdays. Each of the assignments provides practical instructions and all necessary information for drawing a certain type of folds. After the last assignment is published, students will have two more weeks to submit homework for checking. Drawings are accepted for comments and corrections no later than on August 12, 2026.
Access to the Google Classroom and all course videos is for online course participants only and must not be shared with anyone else in any form.
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