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About instructor
Former program director at Barcelona Academy of Art. Passionate about teaching craft and exploring the inner game of art.
LESSON NOTES
Practice drawing like a sculptor by drawing a figure with simple blocks.
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Overview
In this project, you'll analyze the three-dimensional form or volume of your subject by simplifying it into basic building blocks.
Examples
Steps
- Download the project image below.
- Print the image or open it in Photoshop.
- Draw a mannequin version of the body on top of the image. Use these elements:
- Head
- Torso
- Pelvis
- Hands & Feet
- Upper Arm & Lower Arm
- Upper Leg & Lower Leg
- Upload your image.
Meet these Challenges
- Draw through the forms.
- Draw the forms in correct perspective.
- Draw forms that are symmetrical across the body.
Duration
This project should take 15–30 minutes to complete.
Tips
Did not find a non-complicated way of doing the complex joints at the elbow and knees, and anatomically, spheres are not a very truthful representation... decided to skip it. Suggestions?
Hello, here is my attempt. It took me longer than I thought, and I tried as best I can, but it still looks not so good and right. I appreciate any feedback.
my attempt at building blocks assignment. I have question regarding the form. Does the size of the building blocks should follow the size of the human model ? Any feedbacks/critiques will be greatly appreciated
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2yr
Hi! Yes, for this assignment, create the blocks to follow the model's proportions in the reference. So in this case, the neck, torso, pelvis and upper leg blocks/cylinders would be larger to match. Other than that, you seem to have a good hang of simplifying into basic structures :)
I drew through the forms, but since it became confusing to understand the volumes with so many shapes on top of each other, I made the non-visible construction lines lighter.
