Michael Hampton
Los Osos
Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.
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5d
should i start with this curse or the head curse?
5d
Totally up to you! I'd say whichever interests you more.
I've been wondering about the diagonal line across the cheek/jaw you often draw after the Loomis cheek rhythm. Is this just a contour describing the form or a plane change between the lower cheek and upper cheek?
6d
I'm not sure I know which line you're referring to?
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8d
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Hi Michael, great course. any thoughts on this first assignment appreciated. I think I need to work on incorporating the neck and other structures to the head, as well as working more on the back view
8d
Great starts. Only big thing that stands out is the heads look a little tall. Maybe the jaws are a little long?
im having a hard time wrapping my head around the major axis on the perspective portion, like at the end of the video where he checks if his major axis is half way. Half way to what?
12d
Halfway in the sphere. The major axis remains centered despite the ellipse changing
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13d
So good 🧀
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15d
This month I spend some time on practicing head construction and shading. This 11-step method is so efficient that I can even finish head drawings. This lesson let me understand better about shading. Here is a drawing according bonus lesson. Thank you very much, Mr. Hampton!
15d
Nice work!
19d
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I am a complete beginner, learning the very basics. I have found the explanations here to be the clearest I’ve encountered. I have a long way to go, but am enjoying the journey.
Areas of question/growth potential:
-does the tilt represent the position of the c-spine or of the neck musculature, ie sternocleidomastoid?
-how does one represent the submental area in these structures, ie in refs 4, 5 or 10? or is it not included at this stage?
(and no, learning anatomy for my work offers no advantage when the hand can’t do what the mind sees, lol)
Thank you for any critique/advice that you might have for this beginner.
18d
Nice starts! The tilt represents the 2D lean of the neck as a larger mass. I wouldn't connect it to the muscles as they may have separate directions. You want the larger, general angle of the neck.
The under plane for the jaw was demoed in the critique video, I believe. If you haven't already, that may be useful to watch for some extra pointers.
Keep it up
18d
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I feel more and more comfortable with the basic blocking approach, still need to practice more but overall feel good. Started a bit rough but towards the end it somehow felt easier.
PS: I loathe ellipses.
18d
Nice!
20d
I would like to thank Michael Hampton on his excellent instructions. I know that I still have much to learn, but before this class I could have never drawn this portrait.
20d
That's amazing! Well done 👏
21d
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After much practice, things start to work better.
21d
Very nice!
