Landscape Final Piece

Still Life Final Piece

Figure Drawing Final Piece

Week 12: Posture and Pose

 A 15 minute charcoal drawing focusing on a dynamic pose created by the model. The foreshortening created in the body by the tonal values of the charcoal in this image is very effective, as it is quite clear that the body is leaning backwards on to the arms. The weight that this creates is also evident on the arms and shoulders, which are bent backwards and taking strain, evident by the wrinkle lines on the elbows and the raising on the shoulders. The tonal values on the legs and feet also help to create a very believable image which is recognisably human. The simple shading on the floor and sheet also give a sense of this image not being surrounded by nothing.

A 15 minute charcoal drawing again focusing on a dynamic pose. The arms and the shoulders in this image show muscular structure, the line in the arm on the right shows a twist in the muscle, and how it joins with the outer line of the arm hints at the muscles joining in inner anatomy. The shadows created by the thumb of this arm also help to create the illusion of slight pressure applied by it's resting on the body. The line of the right side of the body which runs down to the foot is also very good, hinting at relaxation on that side of the body, whereas the other side of the body has all the weight of the torso and arms weighing on it, evident by the tenseness in the muscles.

Week 11: Muscular Structure

A 15 minute drawing focusing primarily on the upper body and the muscles that are there. This is evident especially in the arm on the left, where the muscles are clearly defined and visible. Other details like the line on the right side of the picture which runs down from the shoulder to the thigh show how the muscles join together to create fluid lines. This is also evident on the other side of the body and the arm which is placed over the body. The tonal values of the picture also help to describe the shapes of the muscles in the drawing, especially those of the arm over the body, which create three dimensional muscular structures.

Week 10: Basic Anatomy and Movement

 A 5 minute sketch focusing on anatomy and the weight associated with the human body. This is evident in the weight which is visibly on the legs. The front leg taking the majority of the weight, whereas the back leg is taking very little, and merely acting as a balance. However where the weight is especially evident is in the shoulders and the arms, including the hands. The pose which the hands are in clearly suggesting being rested on the table. The shoulders are slightly pushed back to indicate the strain on them.

Another 5 minute sketch of a dynamic pose, this time mostly focused on the pose and the lines of the body. One of the important lines in this pose being that of the front arm and shoulder leading down to the forward leg. This is a line which should be fairly continuous and only disrupted slightly by the muscles which join together in those regions. Another important aspect of this image is how it is possible to tell where the hands are gripping even though you cannot see them behind the head. This shows that the strain and tension created in the arms is correct.

Week 9: Basic Anatomy and Proportions

A 15 minute life drawing, concentrating primarily on anatomy and proportion, as evident by the construction line running down the spine. This was done to ensure the curvature of the spine was correct and that the inner anatomy of the model made sense in the drawing. The proportions in this drawing are mostly correct due to this, and measurements which have been based on this original measurement. The left foot however does not look correct, as it curves at a strange angle and would not work were it real.

The shading and tonal values of the image help to bring out the three dimensional feel to the drawing, which would be aided further if the shading in the image were done following the curvatures of the body.