This week we drew a lot, going back on some of the things we've tried in previous sessions.
We began with five quick sketches. For some reason is took me a little longer than usual to get into drawing this body type but eventually, using less and looser lines.
We did a quick gestural practice where we only had one minute to draw the pose. This was to loosen us up and get us used to drawing quickly.
As we had done before we did the animation drawing where the model walks around slowly and we have to very quickly draw the movements.
We drew a lot and although my arm got very tired, I really enjoyed it. It is a very good way to practice how a body moves without worrying too much about it being perfect.
Once again we tried using the circle images on the floor as perspective practice. I drew the body first but because of this I struggled to adjust the perspective and draw the the circles in the image correctly.
I decided to turn the board round to give me a wider canvas to work with. I also started with the papers on the floor this time and very lightly sketched the body so found it much easier.
Once I was happy with everything, I went in and added the details. I'm glad that it worked out better this time as it looks much more accurate than even some of my drawings from previous sessions.
Once again I used the easel sideways and began with the lightly sketching everything. I struggled to draw the stall as the perspective distorted the circular top and I couldn't quite get it right.
Although not as much as the previous drawing, I am still happy with the accuracy of the body. I think this one would have looked better in charcoal as it is easier to shade backs that way.
Most of all I enjoyed the animation style activity as it helps me get the hang of drawing quickly and jotting down what I see in the easiest way.
