Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
Figure Drawing Critiques – Mannequinization
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Critiques of students' mannequinization drawings.
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Eveline Rupenko
29d
Hi here is the same assignment but after watching the critique video, also this time I decided to try a few drawings from imagination as well
23d
Really nice! You have a solid grasp of the exercise. Great job with the imagination poses. Isn't it exciting to be able to do that?!
- I think there is room for more gesture. Start with a gesture drawing, then as you add the forms, try to add them with gesture in mind. You want the lines you draw to be part of a flow that connects the body and leads the viewer through the pose. Maybe you could think of every line you put down as a gesture line, but you use them to draw a geometric forms. So you draw structure, but are still in the gesture mindset.
To get stronger gesture, it might help to watch this video Sketching from Animal Footage. This one is also great Drawing Demo by Glenn Vilppu
- I think you could emphasize when an object moves toward you by making it larger. Same thing with parts that move away from you by making them smaller.
To get a stronger feeling of space it could help to keep the ground plane in mind.
- In the running pose, I think the legs are too much in a split, if you intend for it to be realistic.
Also, you could foreshorten the furthest leg more. I tend to do the same mistake in my drawings. Foreshortening doesn't come natural, so keep an extra eye on that. It helps me to imagine touching the space the figure is in. If I were to place my hand with it's back side against the figures belly, then move it in space in the direction I want the foot to be, I land in a place different from where you've placed the foot.
Hope this helps :) Keep up the good work 💪😎
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Gian Amir Calibuso
3mo
Oof It's really been awhile :V
Low Horvath
3mo
My take away from this is to think In boxes
Andrew Huerta
8mo
Hello all. May I please receive a critique for my few sketches, I have been mainly focusing on angles and twisting. I still have trouble with the twist, even when I have rewatched and followed the lessons step by step. Any personal advice on how you approach the twisting method? Thank you.
Mark Manthorpe
11mo
Various studies into manniquinization. Image 3 was the first set of figures I did. I then focused on sections such as the arms and legs and torso. Image 1 was me using my own arm and a marker to mark out how I wanted to mannaquinize the arm, sort of going around the humerus bone.
The legs are more simplfied cylinders. Torso needs more work in places but I'm happy with it so far. 🙂
Any thoughts are welcome.
dmartin0522
11mo
Here's my attempt at drawing mannequins. I think the proportions are a little off on a few, but hopefully I've captured the model in perspective.
emmahubner
11mo
Here are some mannequins. I feel like I learned a lot while making these. Feedback appreciated. :)
rigloo
1yr
some mannequins. Would appreciate the feedback. I have been practicing this for a few weeks now. I don't have anything against mr Proko, I think these videos are great. But perhaps specifically for this section i feel like I was not given sufficient instruction in how to complete it. I try to watch carefully what mr Proko does in his examples, but since there is no explanation or commentary it is hard to follow along.
emmahubner
11mo
I can see the robo bean very clearly in yours which is great! One thing you could do is compare where the limbs are in relation to each other. The drawing in the top right could have more foreshortening to show the left leg is coming toward the viewer; comparing and measuring where the other leg is can be helpful. Another thing I noticed is your heads look too small and spherical. One thing I do (because I struggled with making my heads the wrong size) is sometimes I draw a box that a head could fit in. I feel like your doing a good job of using cylinders for the body and it looks more 3D as a result. Keep up the good work! :)
supersmith
1yr
I think you have done a fine job.
Josh mcgrath
1yr
@Jesper Axelsson Hi I've finished my mannequins and I feel they look pretty good any feed back is welcome my main question is do the mannequins feel 3d and did I stiffen any of the poses?
1yr
Hi @Josh mcgrath, great job! The mannequins feel 3D and are very gestural! I also think they are enjoyable to look at on an abstract level; the lines have a nice calligraphic quality that I find beautiful!
I'll try to be really picky and see if there is anything to correct:
- In #2 & 6 I found a crosscontour that I might have changed (see paintover)
Hope this helps :)
ace_of_spades
1yr
Mannequinization studies. Feedback and critique are appreciated.
gwench
1yr
These are really good
Kiki K.
1yr
My mannequin studies. These are 2 front poses and a back pose from the Free Proko model poses. It had nudity so I was not sure if it was ok to post the reference pics. I wanted to try doing it on my own without watching Proko. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
tomasb
1yr
Some of my mannequin studies. Critiques welcome 🙂
daliborka
1yr
very nice :)
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Vivien FRANÇOIS
2yr
Hello, is someone working with an anatomy book to place the mucles at the right place ? Like an anatomy book for bodybuilding for example.
Ron Kempke
2yr
Did you intend to put all of the model's weight on her bent leg?
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Diana Mata
2yr
Hi. You could check out the Draftstmen podcast on Anatomy. They recommend several books and artists, but perhaps the one closest to what you are looking for is
Strength Training Anatomy by Frédéric Delavier.
Here's the link with the notes for that episode where you can find other books and references: https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/how-to-learn-anatomy-draftsmen-s1e10/notes
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IOAN FLAVIU PATRUNJEL
2yr
some of my last week's studies
Peter Tinkler
2yr
Mannequinization study number 21. I've not done a figure drawing in a few days, so I thought I'd do another practice sketch before moving onto the next exercise. Crazy how rusty you can feel so quickly.
Matt Haslett
2yr
This was my run on the last video of this series with some extras thrown in for good measure. Would love to hear some critiques.
Andrew Wilson
2yr
Here's most of the mannequins I've done throughout September, just been rewatching videos and trying to pick up tips and tricks.
Matt Haslett
2yr
Nice. It looks like you've really got gesture down and your lines are really clean. What are you drawing on?
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Camellito
2yr
Here are my mannequins, i tride to make the more dynamic.
Andrew Wilson
2yr
I really like how you draw the lower legs!
Andrew Wilson
2yr
I've been busy since last week and just wanted to show the progression so far, stuff is clicking! slowly sure surely!
Stuart G
2yr
It's great when things start to click. I had a few clicks this year, but the more some things start to click, the more I start beating myself up (I find). So be warned, don't be hard on yourself, let things happen, and do not doubt they will happen (just put in some regular and sensible work load).
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Andrew Wilson
2yr
This is my progress about a week into mannequinization. Its slow going and Im working on trying to get less scratchy and visualizing 3d shapes from a reference, its a lot harder than they make it look! This is definitely the hardest part of the course so far. Any feedback for improvements would be appreciated!
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