CG Artist's Toolkit: Life Drawing

Life Drawing by MeganHowett

Life Drawing 08.01.13

We started with a series of two minute warm up sketches, which I chose to draw in charcoal. The focus of the lesson was the emotion of the figure. First was nervous, followed by two different sketches of sorrow.

                   

                  

Life Drawing 27.11.12

In this weeks session, I decided to use charcoal for all my images. The first four were two minute poses, followed by a sequence of four 3 minute poses. 

For this final image, I blocked out the main shape and composition using torn paper, then added detail with charcoal.

Life Drawing 6.11.12

These images were drawn using pen and ink, which proved to be a difficult medium to work with.

Life Drawing 30.10.12

 

In this weeks life drawing class, I decided to use pencil for each drawing. In the first image each pose lasted about 2 minutes.













The next two poses were about 30 minutes, followed by a 15 minute drawing.

Life Drawing 16.10.12

 

These first drawings were 2 minutes poses, followed by two 5 minute poses for which I used charcoal. For the last image I was focusing on the light and shadow on the figure.

Life Drawing 09.10.12

These are my drawings from my third class. The first were quick 2 minute poses that I captured using charcoal. For the next longer pose, I used pencil.

Life Drawing 02.10.12

 These are my drawings from my second class. During this lesson we were asked to focus on the negative space when drawing the figure. I am happy with my sketches from this week, especially the two above as I was able to finish them within the given time.

Life Drawing 25.09.12

Here are my drawings from my first life drawing class. The first image was drawn in 20 minutes and although it isn't finished I'm quite pleased with what I was able to sketch. For the next sketches we were given 1-2 minutes for each pose, before completing another 20 minute sketch. For the final image I was asked to capture the figure and surrounding space.