Andrew Loomis.
Andrew Loomis.
After finishing the drawings I made for exercise 1, basic shapes I came across this page from Andrew Loomis’s – Figure Drawing For All It’s Worth (which I’m currently reading), and realised that this was more the kind of thing that was required to fulfil this exercise.
With each exercise I complete, I get the feeling that I’m not entirely completing the brief, however in each case, when I start drawing, I set off on a journey or discovery, questioning and problem solving. How can I add weight to that limb? How I can I accurately gauge the size of the head? How can I portray a simple hand gesture using just a few lines?
By the time I put down my pencil, something has happened that I will carry though to the next drawing.
Drawing a seated figure from different angles was where I started, trying to recall from my last drawing session how I initially marked in the shoulders, chest and waist to work out from the torso. I gave up on attempt 1 pretty quickly. It wasn’t worth working into. I switched to another angle.
I find it useful to make mental notes along side my drawings, it’s good to reflect on how my mental state was that day, as such things can affect line and how confident I feel about what I have produced. I also note how I can improve, in this case – ‘Stop worrying about the final image’. This purpose of this course is to study, learn and hopefully progress. Not create a portfolio of perfect images.
Attempt 2. This time the angle of the spine is clear which makes drawing much easier, helping the figure balance on the stool. I was particularly pleased with how a few swift lines made up the face and hair. Very satisfying!
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