Oksana started drawing figure at the end of 2017. Majority of these drawings were created during life drawing sessions at TSoFA studio from model. Oksana prefers to use willow charcoal for figure gesture drawings as it’s the softest and most easily movable media. Her favorite paper for practice is 18 x 24 rough newsprint. However, she used any other available paper such as construction paper or anything with rough texture. These drawings are called gestures, because they’re meant to capture movement of a fleeting pose. During these life drawing sessions, the model would first pose for 2 minutes, then for 5 minutes and so on with the longest pose of 20 minutes. Therefore, all of these drawings are pretty quick and rough. Some of these Oksana uses as reference for more detailed drawings.
Three Standing Figures Drawing
In this gesture drawing, I depicted three standing figures. Together they form a circle of time, because in reality there was only one model. But she posed several times and I came up with this arrangement of three figures. I enjoy gestures because sometimes good ideas hide behind quick drawings. 2021
Interpretive Dance Figure Drawing
This set is kind of interesting, because it looks like and interpretive dance figure drawing. The female figure on the left is captures in a curious pose. It looks as if she’s jumping or waving at the figure next to her. I have a feeling, the model had the leg positioned at an unfavorable angle,…
Side and Back View Figure Drawing
Here’s a charcoal drawing of two female figures – the side and back view. These two figures probably took 5-7 minutes each. I used willow charcoal on rough newsprint paper. The figure from back view has an interesting arm position, which I did not get the chance to fully capture. The figure from a side…
Three Female Figures Sanguine Drawing
Life drawing sessions are great to experiment with different media. In the following set of gesture drawings, I used sanguine called Pipo’s Chalk. I think it is my favorite sanguine of all currently available. The paper I used here has a cream tone to it and a fairly strong texture. Unfortunately, I don’t know the…
Leaning Female Figure Drawing
Here’s another leaning female figure drawing. This gesture probably took around 20 minutes, and it’s one of very few drawings I have done during the pandemic of 2020. I like the light and shadow block-ins, but torso anatomy needs work. The arm also looks strained, I’d rework it into a more graceful position. I think…
Sitting Female Figure Gesture
Here’s another charcoal gesture drawing of sitting female figure. This gesture probably took 20 minutes. I like the pose, but would change several extremities and define the light better if I was to rework this drawing. Overall, it’s a good practice drawing. I drew this gesture on Canson Mi-Teintes gray paper with willow charcoal and…
Waving Figure Charcoal Drawing
This charcoal drawing of a waving female figure is done on Canson toned paper. I captured the basics of the pose and some details like feet pretty well. If I were to take this drawing further, I’d work on values next. Overall, I like this drawing, especially the position of model’s feet. 2019
Drawing of a Standing Figure Looking Over Shoulder
In this drawing of a standing female figure looking over her shoulder, the artist focused on the details of the torso rather than grounding the figure. As the result, the figure looks as if it’s about to tip over. It’s easy to get lost in the details and forget about the basics. I hope I…
Drawing of Sitting Model from the Back
In this drawing, the pose was rather difficult to portray. The model is sitting with her back to the artist, so the foreshortening is strong. My favorite part of the drawing is the directional hatching on the torso. Otherwise, the post looks rather confusing. 2019
Drawing of Female Model Sitting on Stool
Drawing female form is harder in my opinion, because there are a lot of curves and naturally, one wants to round everything up. In this drawing, I feel like several sharp angles would completely change the perception of form. Overall, it’s a decent life gesture, and a more complete work can be based on it.…
Drawing of Half-turned Figure from the Back
This drawing features a female half-turned figure from the back. She’s standing with one arm on her hip, and the other one relaxed along her side. Her head is turned in the same direction, towards the viewer. It is drawn from a life model with charcoal on toned gray paper. 2019
Half-turned Figure Charcoal Drawing
I really like the pose in this figure charcoal drawing. The model is half-turned, which create a very dynamic feel for the drawing. The figure is grounded and well detailed, apart from the face. Overall, it’s a solid drawing and can serve as a base for a more finished work.