Constructing Figures From Primitive Shapes
Constructing Figures From Primitive Shapes
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Constructing Figures From Primitive Shapes
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@sergeishimwe
This system is really amazing , tho I ma still struggling , I am starting to understand the human form
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Steven Michael Hampton
Part 1 of a step by step workflow for drawing figures. This lesson emphasizes the fundamentals and lessons covered in first 5 parts.
@justjen
5d
Took far too many attempts at drawing an acceptably accurate gesture before I moved forward with figure construction. Even though I don't always know how to correct my errors, I'm getting better at seeing them. Any feedback is welcome.
Pablo Carvallo
I Can't find the video with arms legs and side view of skeleton
@justjen
5d
I don't think there is one unless it/they are from another course he has taught. I do have an image that I found a while back (I wish I could credit the source) that I think comes from his figure drawing book which might help.
Mick Hong
27d
Studying the constructive drawing following along the demo.
Talwinder kaur
Hi sir, I have a question, how will we add muscles to the body in this course? Do I need to take another course from you for that? Thanks
Steven Michael Hampton
Though there is a short section at the end this course focuses primarily on structure. Anatomy would be something you'd put over and covered in an additional course.
@semdc
3mo
Ash
3mo
Nice! I really like your linework too; very delicate and you draw carefully
MADawg
4mo
Coming from the gesture course, can you build the construction over the shape method?? And if not, then how do you modify characters using the first approach? e.g., making them brutes, sidekick, or the hero. because it seems like that in the first method, you just focus on the rhythm
Steven Michael Hampton
I probably wouldn't build character off the rhythm approach. I find it more useful as a tool for studying movement and the psychology of body language. Essential qualities to later bring into character. And ya, I think you could mix and match any of these stages/approaches to create a custom workflow.
sergio perez
Am I cooked?
Steven Michael Hampton
Naw, you're good. All the principles are there. Now you just need practice to bring it all together.
Michael Longhurst
Here are some that I did with the back view.
@sergeishimwe
This system is really amazing , tho I ma still struggling , I am starting to understand the human form
@sergeishimwe
here is another study , and I followed the steps
@sergeishimwe
this exercise is so great
@breakfast
1yr
Practice— feedback is appreciated!
@breakfast
1yr
The notes help, but there is a lot to memorize! I need to apply these concepts for them to sink in. I’m going to use some other references and try to map everything out.
Mario Ulloa
Ok this answered the question I had in your gesture course. So Do a gesture 1st then contract shapes over it. Also great that you give different options in shapes to use for arms and legs. Think I'll just use cylinders when character has cloths on and use the oval and 2 by 4s when character is showing more skin or muscles
Mario Ulloa
Also kind regret not doing this on the PC since it got kinda hard to draw over the gesture drawing
Maria Bygrove
Visual lesson notes, the stages step by step.
@julienf
1yr
I did another one in about 20 minutes so the information would stick more in my mind. I had a blast doing it!
Maranda
1yr
Notes from the lesson. These were drawn on top of each other, but I separated them for the sake of viewing each step individually.
Ole Straumoy
Gesture stage only for now. Slow and steady wins the race and what not. These aren't done on a timer, it stresses me out too much. I struggle to reconcile the fluid, out of bounds essence of gesture with the "rigid answer" that is the reference. Hopefully that's something that comes with mileage. Shoulders are also never properly connected to the rest of the gesture, at least not at this stage which leaves them floating. And I don't care for that one bit. I might have to swap things around as the head, neck, spine approach eludes me and I struggle to place rib cage and pelvis properly. Which in turn makes the overall gesture too rigid.
Josh Drummond
Notes from the lesson. I learned similar steps from Figure Drawing for All It's Worth but it's very helpful to have a teacher guide you through them.
Carl Harrison
Hi all and Michael, here is my attempt at the lesson, would really appreciate any feed back or comments. Really learning a lot from the concepts in the course. Onto the next lesson. All the best!
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