Figure Study Part III - In 3-D

[BarenakedLady]

Ok not really...

Here was my last study drawing for the semester. I liked the one before it better, but it's too big to scan on my puny scanner. I got another A-. I really wish it was softer and the fabric came out sucky. Oh well. I'll try to get the better one copied somehow. Enjoy and send vibes for solid As.

[flvegan]

1. You're very talented.

Hey, lookit me...a nudie post and I'm behaving. How weird.

[BarenakedLady]

2. Thanks

It's not my best, but my last...for now...:D

[elshiva]

3. Great. Is that a self-portrait?

HOT. :loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

6. Oh no no no

I take Figure Drawing in college.

My body is not even close to that. Heh.

[elshiva]

8. But you are a BarenakedLady.

;) :hug: It's a lovely drawing.

[BarenakedLady]

11. Thank you.

:D

[elshiva]

20. You are welcome.

:hug:

[GOPisEvil]

4. I understand being self-critical all too well, but I think you did very well.

Very deserving of the A. :)

[BarenakedLady]

7. Thank you kindly.

I was averaging an A- for most of my stuff, which hopefully will be bumped up to an A for being there everyday and having assignments in on time.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. nice. Are you taking another class next semester?

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

9. Yes I am.

Figure Drawing II and Modeling/Sculpting II. I hope to cast my sculpting torso in bronze next semester.

[Danger Mouse]

10. That's a beautiful drawing.

Well done.

[BarenakedLady]

12. Thank you kind sir!

I really dig the human body.

[Danger Mouse]

15. You are very welcome.

And I can kinda tell ;)

[Lorien]

13. Nice work! Your proportions look good

I used to teach figure drawing. The only things I can think of to suggest to get to those straight A+s would be to work on your foreshortening (the lower legs lose a little structure), hand anatomy and facial structure (feature placement looks good, but you could add to the planes of the face with more shadow).

One thing you might want to try to add more volume and surface planes to your figures is working with white conte crayons or colored pencil and a dark pencil or crayon on toned paper. I did this sketch on a 'Bogus sketch" pad (why it's called that I'll never know), but the inside of a grocery bag can work just as well.



Have you ever read "Drawing on the right side of the brain" by Betty Edwards, or any figure drawing books by Andrew Loomis?

Keep up the great work!

[BarenakedLady]

14. Wow

That is awesome. I've only dabbled in conte and colored paper using white. I'd like to try some more of that. Thank you so much for the tips!

:D

[Lorien]

16. You might want to check out the work and blog of a former colleague

of mine, David Mar. Here's some of his anatomy notes:







and a recent sketch:

Dave's blog: http://david-mar.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-01-08T14%3A17%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=20

My friends Boris and Julie post sketches and works in progress on their blog. They'll often answer questions and give tips if you ask: http://imaginistix.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

[BarenakedLady]

19. I can't see the pictures

but I'll check out the links.

Thank you.

[Wapsie B]

17. Very nice!

I'm not much of a judge of art but I like it!

[BarenakedLady]

18. I'm glad you like it.

:D