Michael Hampton
Michael Hampton
Educator, painter, writer, and art historian. Author of Figure Drawing: Design and Invention.
George Rabbitearl
Hallo @Michael Hampton thank you for the video, the gesture drawing is very well explained.  Regarding torso, I would be interested to know how different this is from the bean torso method? The bean torso method uses two "circles/ellipses" to represent the chest and pelvis in a simplified way. But to me the end result looks similar. Is the only difference that the C curves guide the eye better through the body parts? Do you offer a course with feedback? Thanks a lot
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Michael Hampton
Yep, I'm sure it's basically the same. This type of gesture might just be a step prior to laying in shapes (beans). I do offer courses with feedback through Brainstorm school. Here is a link if you're interested https://www.brainstormschool.com/
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Josh Fiddler
Did I find it useful?! Is that even a question? Bizzare? My brain is buzzing with excitement! The analysis of the tension between rational and humanist programs of the Reniassance was so effing refreshing to hear in a drawing demo. So good! I'm in mentorship on DrawingForce.com and sort of jumped into the deep end with "serious" drawing study. My fundamentals up to that point being either self-taught in near vacuum or learned in high-school 25 years ago. This demo just validated all the months and months of hard work of building up the fundamentals and inexorably shifted everything I will do from here forward. Everything I've learned so far hangs so nicely upon this frame you have built. I would love to buy your book but it isn't available on Canadian Amazon! Also, what is the 4th thing on the "Why" List? Gratefully, Josh
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Michael Hampton
Hey Josh, I'm thrilled you were able to take something from the lecture! Oh ya, sorry. I'm an independent publisher and it's impossible to ship internationally. And the 4th thing is "proportion."
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Mario Parra
This lesson is absolutely mind blowing. I finally got so many things. I'm sharpening my pencil as I write this. I can't wait to apply the concepts. Thanks a lot Michael!
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Michael Hampton
That's great! I'm so happy you could take something away from it.
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Steve Lenores
Will this be part of course? I finally got your book from Amazon a few days ago and wondering if you will have more videos.
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Michael Hampton
Hey Steve, I'm not entirely sure to be honest. Nothing else has been recorded at this point
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Steven Clark
Really amazing lecture. First time I feel I understand something about gesture. Appreciate all the context in the first part of the lecture so much.
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Michael Hampton
So glad to hear it!
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whiskeyjack
Hi Michael, where can I find your book for purchase?
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Michael Hampton
It should be available on amazon in the next week or so. They've just had an unfortunate lapse in stock. Sorry.
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Crystal Blue  (she/her)
Great lecture, can't believe it's free! Question: does it make sense to apply the same strategy of lines bouncing off each other when drawing the face?
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Michael Hampton
Definitely! I see these in the natural forms of the anatomy of the face.
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Kefren Salvador Antunez Partida
What a legend, and he even published a Book! a decade ago!
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Michael Hampton
Haha. I love the editing. It's hilarious. Hope you enjoyed it
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