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
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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 … Continue reading Drawing of a Standing Figure Looking Over Shoulder
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 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. … Continue reading Drawing of Female Model Sitting on Stool
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
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.
I drew this female figure using charcoal on toned Canson paper. It has a fair amount of detail for a quick gesture. My favorite part of this drawing is the footing and placement on the ground. 2019
In this charcoal drawing, I tried to capture the model and surroundings. Drawing a model without whatever she's sitting on produces an awkward pose, so it's important to capture the seat as well. This time, the model was sitting on a wooden drawing bench and fabric. Overall, I'm happy with the perspective, but composition could … Continue reading Drawing of Sitting Female Figure
This charcoal gesture drawing captures reclined female figure. She's lying on her back with her legs bent in the knees and up on a wooden bench. The drawing indicates overall pose and focuses more on details such as hands. 2019
Sitting poses are much harder for me to capture as there are more overlaps. There are parts of this drawing that I like, and parts that I want to correct. But then again, that's how I feel about most of my drawings! 😁