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Approach To Figure Drawing

Observe Your Surroundings The Nude as a basis What is Line ? Beginners Work

Ideal Proportion Male Ideal Proportion Female Various Standards of Proportion Proportions at Various Ages The Flat Diagram Quick Setup Proportions Proportions By Arcs and Head Units Proportion in Relation to the Horizone The John and Mary Problems Finding Proportion at any Spot Hanging Figures on the Horizon Begin to draw the mannikin frame Movement in the Mannekin Frame Details of the mannikin frame Experiment with the mannikin frame Outlines in relation to solid form

Combining Arcs Of Movement With The Box Adding Bulk To The Frame Adding Perspective To The Solid Mannikin Arcs Of Movement in Perspective Placing the Mannikin at Any Spot or Level Drawing The Mannikin From any viewpooint Combining Arcs of Movement With The Box Landmarks You Should Know Landmarks You should know cont. Sketching Action From Imagination The Female Mannikin Male and Female Skeletons

Observe Your Surroundings The Nude as a basis What is Line ? Beginners Work

Requirements Of Succesful Figure Drawing Important Bones Muscles On The Front Of The Figure Muscles On The Back Of The Figure Muscles Of The Arm, Front View Muscles Of The Arm, Varied Views Muscles Of The Leg, Front View Muscles Of The Leg, Back and side view Play With What You Have Learned Try Building Figures without Model Or Copy

Foreshortening and Lighting Block Forms Help Sense of Bulk Using Wooden Mannikin Foreshortening Planes Lighting Simple Lighting On The Figure True Modeling of Rounded Form

Foreshortening and Lighting Block Forms Help Sense of Bulk Using Wooden Mannikin Foreshortening Planes Lighting Simple Lighting On The Figure True Modeling of Rounded Form Drawing The Live Figure Methods of Procedure

Grouping Shadow Masses Main Values Stated Fast Statement Of Values Procedure The Visual Survey Procedure Drawing From The Model

Grouping Shadow Masses Main Values Stated Fast Statement Of Values Procedure The Visual Survey Procedure Drawing From The Model The Standing Figure

Variety In The Standing Pose The Weight On One Foot Distributed Weight There Are Many Ways Of Standing Shadow Defines Form The Nearly Front Lighting Building From The Skeleton Accenting The Form Anatomy Test A Typical Problem

Turning and Twisting A Typical Problem

Turning and Twisting A Typical Problem Forward Movement: The Tipped Line Of Balance

The Mechanics Of Movemenet Snapshots Of Walking Poses Snapshots Of Running Poses The Tipped Line Of Balance Springlike Movement Action Too Fast For The Eye Twisted Forward Movement Movement Head To Toe Fast Movement Push Of The Back Leg A Typical Problem

Balance Two Methods of Approach Defining Form With Just Tone and Accent Stressing Construction Two Minute Studies Rythm Crossing Lines Of Rythm Sweep Relating One Contour To Another Defining By Edges and Shadow Without Outline A Typical Problem

Crouching The Incomplet Statement May Be Interesting Point Technique Planning A Pen Drawing Kneeling and Sitting Kneeling and Twisting or Bending Getting Full Value Range With Ink And Pencil Ink and Pencil In Combination Pen Drawing A Looser Treatment Fine Point Brush Drawing A Typical Problem

Sketches Of Reclining Poses A Typical Problem

Sketches Of Reclining Poses A Typical Problem The Head Hands and Feet

Head Building Blocks and Planes Bones and Muscles Of The Head Muscles in Light and Shadow Features Setting The Features Into The Head Studies Proportions of The Baby Head Hands The Foot A Typical Problem

Draw Figure Then Costume Clothing Studied From Life Rendering Drapery Draw The Halftones and Shadows Elimination and Subordination Study From Life A Typical Problem

Draw Figure Then Costume Clothing Studied From Life Rendering Drapery Draw The Halftones and Shadows Elimination and Subordination Study From Life A Typical Problem Closing Chat