My point of reference to the whole topic of the human head and face is a book by Andrew Loomis, 'Drawing the Head and Hands', Titan Books, Andrew Loomis. Sectioning the head into thirds and adding in the detail was one lesson, but drawing a grid onto a plastic golf ball and pressing wooden skewers …
Drawing the figure is one thing, under a time limit is another skill, but, drawing a moving scene is another skill set in itself. I headed out into the city centre to see if I could capture the hustle and bustle of Manchester prime.....to be fair though I turned up on an early Saturday morning …
Going into town with a little A5 pocket sketchbook, charcoal, conte stick with a brush and water I took a wander around Manchester to sketch some moving figures. I had to wait for a sunny day so I could wear sunglasses and felt a little creepy to be honest, but managed to attempt to get …
The aim of this exercise was to draw a standing, seated and lounging figure, keeping in mind the balance, posture and pivot points of the different poses. For this I used my work from the life classes I have been attending. Seated and lying pose, charcoal and conte stick A1Seated, charcoal, conte and water A1 …
The classical Renaissance artists drew inspiration very heavily from anatomy and the form of the body as it featured as a main topic of the time. Proportions were a big topic and getting the right measurements were paramount as we can see by Da Vinci's famous Proportions of the Human Figure. (1) 'The Proportions of …
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Getting familiar with the anatomy as a whole is one thing, but looking closely at the individual structure of the human form, and more importantly how the different parts and sections connect and work with each other, helping to identify not just what is going on on the outside, but how the bone structures are …
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While drawing the figure, it is important to identify the dynamic of the pose or movement to give a still image movement and interest. I noticed this phenomenon when drawing statues, whether it is the pose itself, the clothing, or both. These can be seen in a few statues I took photos of in London …
Looking at the stance of a model is a great way to understand the dynamics and pivot points of a pose, and how the torso and limbs work together to create balance and flow. It also helps to put together a convincing figure when the centre line is aligned with the angles of the arms …
Focusing on 6 quick studies of different poses I was assigned to focus on shading to express the form of the model completing each one in 10 minuets. This meant that I had to focus and make snap decisions of the main areas of light and dark and shade between then to create the tonal …
Breaking the figure down into basic shapes is the most important starting point to create a sound foundation to build the details of the model onto. Without a sound foundation the whole drawing will start to break down as the detail is introduced and it is much harder to correct the further into a drawing …
