Finally got to break out the big newsprint pad and do a charcoal study. Home sweet home, and gone so long! This is out of the Watts on Bridgman book. My study of Jeff's drawing is on the right, and my interpretation of the photo reference is on the left. Feels good to get something more large and finished done after going a bit crazy with gesture. I'm on a roll, folks! And I got to say, the book and course are awesome. I already had a good knowledge of anatomy, but the way Jeff draws and waxes philosophical has allowed me to synthesize my own art and understanding way better. And of course, the Bridgman book is invaluable for referencing shape designs of anatomy. Thanks for looking!

Here are a few portrait studies from life. It was interesting to see how different the same model could feel depending on the pose, clothing, and mood. After a few sessions, I started to feel that life drawing isn’t only about drawing the model in front of you. Sometimes, depending on what the picture needs, you have to add, simplify, or adjust shapes and strokes. Deciding when to follow what I see and when to make changes for the picture is still quite challenging for me.

Please give me feedback!!!!!!! The goal was to add anatomy after doing mannequinisation as my figure drawing sucks even after I do mannequinisation

I’m quite new to this platform. Being somewhat of a beginner artist, I know that my sketches aren’t as professional compared to other Proko Users. Tending to make multiple mistakes with anatomy. Beginning of April, I focused on the muscles/bones of the arms. The first day is shown on the left. The most recent is on the right. I still want to know what I need to improve on or if I’m making any progress at all.

hello! My second or third day of studying legs, very intensive imo bc ive never done studies like this before lol. Criticism welcome! I cannot figure out the shape of bones and i have difficulty finding them on photos As you see, i didnt even do it on every pair of legs lol

I worked from several different torso models at the same time, and it made me realize that each one has its own way of describing form. The neck and trapezius connection was especially interesting. Some simplify it with cylinders, while others treat it almost like two interlocking tunnel shapes. When you look at each part on its own, they're just individual pieces. It's only when you put them together that you realize which relationships you haven't fully understood. Honestly, that's what makes studying anatomy so much fun. It feels like solving one puzzle after another.

Hi. I am really interested in learning how to draw animals. Is there a course available that can teach beginner or intermediate level students about anatomy or figure construction for animals? Thanks

These are just some practices and I was hoping to get some feedback on these since I’m never that good at these types of angles

I recently took a figure structure class on Proko, and the instructor talked about the use of S-curves and C-curves in gesture and movement. The idea gave me quite a few insights. It felt very similar to the way I think about sketching with gesture lines. I tried applying the construction methods from the class to different poses, to see whether the same underlying drawing logic could reveal common patterns across a variety of movements.

Hi, I'm Lynn. I started drawing 2 years ago by following random drawing tutorials on YouTube. I discovered Proko.com on YouTube while looking for a hand drawing tutorial. I want to be able to draw anything I see. Any recommendations??

I looked around proko.com however I could not find any image pack of skulls from really all angles. Is there any place where I can find ? An accurate 3d ct scan would be good too.

The hardest part of these for me is when I try to imagine how the forearm muscles actually insert and wrap based on pronation or supination, it doesn't always look on the surface like the anatomical models I study. Anyone else try this sort of thing? This is from self-directed work through books (Winslow, Hampton, Lauricella) but I will get to the arms in the Anatomy course eventually & see what tips they have there.

Here’s a portrait study of a woman wearing a hat. Thinking about it, I’ve probably only drawn elderly women a handful of times. The hollows created by sagging facial fat in older faces turned out to be especially interesting to draw.

Sorry, my English isn't very good. I used translation software.I've been working on my back muscles lately.

I drew several different expressions. Compared to the previous study, I added more side-view angles and subtle muscle variations. The wrinkles created by muscle contraction and relaxation add another layer of emotional tension to the expressions. It also reminded me of Our Little Sister, which I watched yesterday. In many scenes, the subtle changes in Haruka Ayase’s expressions convey emotions that were never spoken out loud.

I drew portraits from several different angles, trying to break down how the shifts of light and shadow on the face are formed. While drawing, I focused on building the volume, thinking of it as constructing the transitions between planes. In this process, I gained a better understanding of structure, especially when handling the transitions in the finishing stage. Before, it felt more like I was building volume intuitively. Now I’m starting to organize these ideas more consciously, and my responses when drawing have become quicker. There are still some more unusual angles that I need to explore further, and I’ll gradually add those in future updates.

Here’s a skull study. While organizing references, I noticed that skull features can vary across different populations. For example, people of African descent tend to show a more pronounced projection in the mid to lower face. Next, I’d like to add a few more studies with different ages and angles to make this study more complete.

I updated another study of the structure around the eye. Out of curiosity about more subtle plane transitions, I ended up doing an extra one. Compared to the previous study, this time I intentionally emphasized the smaller plane changes to make the volume transitions read more clearly.

I drew a dog skeleton, which pairs nicely with the cat skeleton I drew earlier. While reading through references, I noticed that the structural logic of a dog’s skull is actually somewhat similar to that of humans. Basic components like the zygomatic bone and the upper and lower jaws have clear counterparts. The differences in proportions and features between breeds are also quite interesting. Next time I’d like to try drawing a low-slung dachshund as well. This drawing had a bit of a rough fate. Right before finishing it, I accidentally spilled coffee on the paper. So I went with it and brushed on a toned background to give it an aged look. Almost all the lines had to be redrawn from scratch. At that moment my mood was probably as wrinkled as the paper itself.