Drawing Tips, Advice and Articles

Check out this link to an amazing artist Erik Gist. He has some great words of advice. 

http://dc312.4shared.com/doc/7WVUo8t8/preview.html






This link has information for the Reily Method of Drawing.

http://mos.futurenet.com/pdf/computerarts/CAP113_tut_bodies.pdf

FInal

FINAL

Doing Master copies has been a tradition for many artists for hundreds of years. Our final will consist of a master copy and then completing two overlays over that master copy; one of the bones and the other of the muscles. This will be the culmination of all that has been learned in and out of class. 

REQUIREMENTS

1. 18x24 or bigger (bigger will be better, remember you need to get in all the bones and muscles)
2. Three separate drawings or overlays (this means you will have three figures each 18x24; one copy, one bones, one muscles)
3. Label and name each major bone or muscle we have talked about in class. (make a key to keep it clean)
4. Use good materials that we have talked about in class. (you should always make assignments on archival products)
5. Master copy should be approved by me before starting. 
6. Due at the time of final. 

A few examples of what the final should entail. Keep in mind these examples don't have all the requirements and yours will look better.....right?

Master drawings and paintings should be to this level of competence and quality.

Muscles

MUSCLES

When it comes to muscles in figure drawing you could spend years practicing and studying 

where they are, names, function, shape/form, insertion, and origin. It is something that you will need to constantly do. Plain truth, its a life time of learning. Thats because of the complexity of the human body and the fact that it changes from person to person. Having a foundation will add you in developing your ability to create representational drawings and paintings. When looking at these drawings pay attention to corners that the body makes, pay attention to the cross contour that each muscle creates, high and low points or where the thickest part lies, and how the flow of the figure follows the muscles. These are the basics........what is important is practice practice practice. 

Ecorche Drawings

   A good way to start seeing what it is making the form or morphology of the figure is to do ecorche drawings. Find good images from old masters or take your own photos and draw over them the skeleton or muscles. Its a great exercise and difficult to do.....don't forget to study what the names are of each bone and muscle you draw.

Mid Term

5 views of the skeleton 

Pick one of two areas (the ribcage or the pelvis) to focus on then draw five different angles of that region. Make sure to include some information of the surrounding bones.

Some things to include and consider

• 18x 24 or bigger drawing paper. Can be on white or toned (try and keep it a middle value) paper. 
• Medium of your choice but I recommend that you choose something that will give you the most contrast. (prisma colors work really well for this). If you want to add some color you have a max of three colors. Two of the three must be Black and White.
• Must have a one inch boarder all the way around the drawing.
• Keep it Clean.