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Showing posts with label Figure drawing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Figure drawing. Show all posts
Friday, 22 January 2010
Figure Drawing from Photo
Brought out my easel yestarday and did some figure drawing from photo reference. Thanks to Hong Ly for providing so many great, free reference photos.
(Derwent Graphic HB on standard office paper)
(Derwent Graphic HB on standard office paper)
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Sketch Of The Day - Real Life Gestures
Today's sketch is some real life gestures drawn for the Spartan Camp at ConceptArt.org. These are drawn with an ink pen.
As I explain in part 2 of my free drawing lessons, it's very good practice to draw quick sketches with a pen, since there is no way to erase mistakes. You also improve the confidence of your lines since you have to draw quick strokes. If not, unwanted "blobs" will immediately appear. I used to draw with a ballpoint pen, but have found that a pen with more flowing ink is more challenging to use (and therefore even better practice).
Looking for a challenging drawing subject? Draw children and animals from life. You're lucky if they keep the same pose for even a few seconds.
As I explain in part 2 of my free drawing lessons, it's very good practice to draw quick sketches with a pen, since there is no way to erase mistakes. You also improve the confidence of your lines since you have to draw quick strokes. If not, unwanted "blobs" will immediately appear. I used to draw with a ballpoint pen, but have found that a pen with more flowing ink is more challenging to use (and therefore even better practice).
Looking for a challenging drawing subject? Draw children and animals from life. You're lucky if they keep the same pose for even a few seconds.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
(Nudity!) WiP Of The Day - Carracci Master Study
I have begun drawing a master study of a drawing by Annibale Caracci. A reproduction of the original and 99 other marvellous full-page drawings can be found in Robert Beverly Hale's marvellous book on figure drawing, Drawing Lessons From The Great Masters. One of the very best books I've come across on drawing. Highly recommended for anyone serious about improving their drawing skills.
Here is what my study looks like at the moment. I will only use HB pencil for this study, drawing construction lines and not erasing any misplaced lines. This way you learn more from the study.
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
WiP of the day - Male figure (Nudity alert!)
Friday, 28 August 2009
Sketch Of The Day - Gesture drawing (nudity!)
Focusing on drawing the human figure I have done some gesture drawing lately for exercise. Don't know what gesture drawing is? Fantasytree to the rescue!
Fantasytree tip #12: If your looking for a really good introduction to gesture drawing from a great art teacher (and brilliant artist!), you should take a look at Glenn Vilppus article at Animation World Magazine. It can be found at:
AWN:s Vilppu drawing online
All his articles at that site are amazing and actually make an art course in themselves. Much recommended!
Here is my favorite of my recent gestures - 2 min sketch with a 6B pencil on A4, trying out the "under palm" grip for looser arm movement:
2 min gesture drawing
Fantasytree tip #12: If your looking for a really good introduction to gesture drawing from a great art teacher (and brilliant artist!), you should take a look at Glenn Vilppus article at Animation World Magazine. It can be found at:
AWN:s Vilppu drawing online
All his articles at that site are amazing and actually make an art course in themselves. Much recommended!
Here is my favorite of my recent gestures - 2 min sketch with a 6B pencil on A4, trying out the "under palm" grip for looser arm movement:
2 min gesture drawing
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