Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
Another example of drawing the human figure with a focus on structure.
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@scollop
18d
So the first image is actually my first attempt before watching the video. I think it looks better than the video follow along, but I think the reason for that is because I payed attention to the gesture of the model for my first attempt and then tried to add detail, while with the second attempt(following along with the video) I was mostly copying all Stan's lines, so it looks stiff and the pose is wrong.
Still struggling with some of the limb placement, but practice makes perfect I guess.
Advice appreciated😁
Phil
3mo
Attempt before video.
feedback to myself would be:
construct the pelvis even if it is hidden. That would better inform me where the legs begin.
i drew the subject’s right leg pointed out too far, instead it should be pointing kind of downward creating a balanced posture.
@franci
5mo
First drawings coming out of these courses, had pretty much fun doing it :)
Filippo Galli
5mo
I feel like I'm both overcomplicating and oversimplifying at the same time.
There are still parts of the body I do not understand, mainly because I still haven't learnt the muscles.
Gannon Beck
7mo
Structure! Structure! Structure!
instant
1yr
Eveline Rupenko
2yr
Samuel Sanjaya
2yr
i still draw the ribs too wide.. i think the convergence of the box is not enough. What do you guys think ?
Chris Martin
2yr
3rd example
Gian Amir Calibuso
2yr
@asgota
2yr
Hey, those are some of my manequins, let me know if there is something to improve
faye zhang
2yr
I could not for the life of me figure out the robo bean for this one and resorted to covering up the top box with muscles. I can see in Stan’s version, the right leg looks much more natural and balanced.
Maayan
3yr
Mannequinization assignment 3:
Hofan
3yr
#1 is own attempt, #2 is copying the Proko version.
I then used layers to check how they compared to the original.
Things I noticed:
The proportions are better when I freehanded it, probably because I went for a rough outline before adding the detailed robo forms. Whereas when I directly copied Proko's, the forms are a lot clearer, but I lost the proportions.
In both cases the head and neck proportions in relationship to the torso caused me a lot of grief.
Foreshortening of his left leg threw me off; my instinct is to bring it inwards when it needs to come straight out to the viewer more. I noticed though that proportion-wise Stan's left leg is taller than the actual photo. I don't know whether the higher crouch was a stylistic choice, but this difference is noted.
Sandra Süsser
3yr
Mannequin exercise 4
Mathew Patterson
3yr
Fairly fresh off the anatomy course so I knew I was going to shoehorn anatomy but when I looked at the example I realized how simplified I need to get to lol
@joseph_maxwell
3yr
I am trying a different approach. I try two pictures then try the example to watch what proko does. I think I need to work on clean lines. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Melissa Gebauer
3yr
It's a bit messy but I'm pretty pleased with the gesture and perspective. Feedback is highly appreciated!
Simeon Kotov
3yr
Hi! I will glad critic and comments on my work =)
@alirenatobo
3yr
Now I've done it! Example 2
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