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In this level 1 demo, I show you my process for finding rhythms with quick figure sketches.
Check back next week for the level 2 demo!
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@goldfinch411
4d
I had a fun time drawing those, but I still need to work on my lines; they are still quite messy.
@markplewis
15d
A few more. I am starting to get faster!
@markplewis
13d
Elijah R
24d
That part in confidence is very important. Unlike with lines I feel I lack confidence in my drawing as a whole, believing it’s incorrect and tweaking it instead of following through. Thanks that really made me think. 🤔
J M
2mo
Did a few more poses after watching the demo. I tried to be more "loose" and "going with the flow of energy" – it's hard to keep my lines clean and not "fuzzy."
Happy that my output is getting faster – even if there is not much improvement in the drawings themselves. It took me forever to go through the original 24 poses (including a mental breakdown), but I managed to do all these 10ish poses in 2 days.
The project itself wasn't the first time I attempted figure drawing. I went back to one of my old sketchbooks and found the first figure drawings I did. I am happy to see the improvement from those to now. Still – there is much to be learned.
@brimarie
2mo
Second attempt:-)
Janou Baarda
4mo
Oh man, I was scared for this one. Very first time drawing people. Or rythms, sorry. It’s hard but fun! Having to do a lot of them for practice, but I’ll go to perspective first 😵💫
@dukal
3mo
Great! I'm working on the seals at the moment and I'm finding it quite difficult to capture the rhythms.
But I think you're capable of capturing it, and I particularly like the last one. #24.
Patrick Alexander Büchi
4mo
Hey there! Another fay another 6 rhythm poses, this time with the additional knowledge of the demo.
The drawings still seem very static and I also find myself quite often being inconfident in putting down the line, it was fun nevertheless and I'll be practicing more into the future. :^)
Criticisms are very much appreciated!
Tommy Pinedo
5mo
Here are my attempts after watching the demo. The numbers refer to the images that are numbered. I am still struggling with this, I feel like I am kind of following the contour and not the flow. I am watching the critique video and hopefully will make improvements after. Will continue to do these.
J M
2mo
I get it. I feel like I can't escape the contour trap. I keep telling myself that I need to draw through the shapes to avoid it but still. ugh.
Pose #19 and #20 look great!
@falv4397
5mo
I feel like I got more flow and connections in these but my proportions are still off
@bland
6mo
IMSTRUGGLINH WITHG THERYTHM HELP
@bland
6mo
TJJIS IS MISERABLE
Chauncey Holder
7mo
Another attempt I tired, and reviewed the demo video alot
@goobish
8mo
Practice from demo the 1's are before Stan's example and 2's after. I feel like I need to practice more on identifying rhythms more through out the body and try to avoid doing each limb separately. any advice is welcome thanks.
Art Stark
9mo
Very helpful video!
The section on Confidence (Sometimes you have to 'Fake It To Make It') and addressing Structure were nice touches.
Attached are some "Notes To Self."
@mightymike
5mo
I really like how you captured the rhythms of the legs on the first one. It really makes me "feel" how her weight is distributed and how the energy flows from the ground throughout the pose!
Natasha Johnson
9mo
Im so stuck ... I've been on this lesson for 2 or more weeks . I've redrawn my chosen poses and they are not noticeably any better .Ive watched the demo today , what i noticed is that by the 4th pose you were flowing through . My brain gets in the way and i have to walk away . Soooo im guessing get out of my head . A week ago I was going to cut my losses and give up on this dream , but then i thought , but go where I don't want do something else I LOVE ART , AND I WANT TO DRAW IT MYSELF . So Im going to push through . thanks Stan for being upbeat and positive in your vids it helps when im not confident .
@nahdlee
7mo
I have no real advice to give to be honest, just some reasurance... i am also very new to this as well and this project is so damn challenging.
I felt like i was making such great progress and this truely humbled me hahaha. I just keep telling myself, others have put in thousands of hours into just these gestures and rhythms. I feel so stuck too but hey, a few hundred more hours and who knows.
Doesnt make it any easier but just know you are not alone in your struggles! Good luck!
@al_ic_ja
9mo
I don't think that I made progress. I think overall it doesn't look good. Can I go to perspective section? Or should I do more of this?
@al_ic_ja
9mo
Luis Fidalgo
10mo
I'm not sure that i get what flow and rhythm is supposed to mean , for what i've understood , it looks like a simplification and then exageration of the most distinguisable parts of the form , but i feel that isn't right .
I would appreciate a hand
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9mo
It looks like you’re off to a wonderful start here. Your drawings look great. These are perfect for this assignment.
I like to think of flow and rhythm as the pattern between forms. It’s the energy that flows though living things that will bring your drawings to life.
I love finding rhythms.
This exercise is about finding the biggest rhythms, but this concept can be carried with you as you draw smaller, more detailed forms as well.
Heres a quick demo I made to further explain rhythm:
Keep it up, these look awesome!
Jack H
10mo
Did another set of 10 pictures, with the first 3 referencing the demo. I think I'm slowly getting the hang of it...There are certain lines that just felt "right" to me as I was drawing, and I think they have more rhythm than my previous attempt.
Will keep on practicing though, there's still room for improvement.
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10mo
Nice work!! Keep it up!
@somni3005
11mo
Small segment of what I have so far been going back and forth on different courses :)
@solobo
11mo
Tried again after watching the demos and some critiques, and also switched to 18x24 paper and charcoal. This one felt better, more flow and rhythm, less simple CSI
Zander Schmer-Lalama
11mo
Hey! I still do not understand rhythm well. When I watch Stan do it and copy off of him, It's pretty close. I copied some of the demos he did and tried some on my own(the last four are ones I found references for). I feel like I'm a deer in headlights when I try to do them on my own, I tried my best but need feedback and tips on how to be more confident and better. I would love some help!
Tony Zhang
11mo
I think there are really well done!
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