Non-Human Life Drawing - Non-human Anatomy

When drawing this bird I learnt the basic principles of drawing non-human anatomy which was focusing on the fundamentals. These include things like: posture, pose, balance and weight and muscles, as well as different static and dynamic elements in pose and movement.

In this situation I have chosen a bird because there are some subjects that can be tricky and so it made sense to start with something simple. Even though it is a bird, it is still very interesting to draw. Getting the proportions correct is a hard part. An example of this is accurate proportion such as getting the legs right when comparing them to the size of the body, wings and beak when comparing to the real model. There are also certain things like the tail in creating an effect to show feathers. In this drawing of the bird there are not really any dynamic movements to show as the bird is standing up straight on a branch. Other things such as the weight are very clear in the image; this is when you look at the bird you can see small and skinny legs supporting a larger body. This means you can tell that the bird is small but is very lightweight.

The posture of the bird was important because it had to have the smooth lines and look of the real model. This was a very good drawing for my first try at non-human anatomy. Overall I enjoyed drawing this because learning about the pose and posture as well as balance and weight I will be able to show this in future work that I am going to produce.

Female Life Drawing - Anatomy and Movement

The drawing above was capturing quick poses and movement in a short space of time. Producing this 'gesture' drawing was a good warm-up exercise because I was able to loosen up my hand for longer drawings. When I was doing this figure drawing I was not looking at the details but the outline of the model.

The drawing above shows many different positions in which the model stood or sat as she moved around a small table. The way I have drawn these images is different because I have done basic outlines and basic shading and some of the quick drawings that I have done are not perfect in detail as they are not meant to be. It was easier to do the full outline first and then start on some of the interior lines because it was an easier and faster way for me to work and suited my style more. On each quick drawing I have used a single line which I then was able to go over very quickly and roughly. I tried to capture key frames in the movement of the model when she was around the table and I feel I have shown this in the drawing. I did the drawing very quickly which I feel I put more energy into it because it generated a sense of urgency. 

Overall this was a great warm up exercise to do and doesn't take much time to warm up before longer drawings. The techniques that I had learned I can now bring forward into my longer drawings and develop. 

Male Life Drawing - Balance, Weight and Dynamism

In this drawing above, the character is wearing clothes which can make it difficult to show the position and movement of the body. I feel I have succeeded in showing 'balance, weight and dynamism' in the whole drawing. Balance and weight are the same thing in this drawing, which was tricky because I had to show this in the posture of the model. However I feel that I have done this by showing aspects such as bent legs and the position of the shoulders when comparing them to the neck.

I have shown the dynamic pose through the way the model is standing. The model is holding a tennis racket, which is not shown very clearly in the drawing because of the angle. The stance of the model looks like they are either preparing to play, or are playing, tennis. I wanted to show this very clearly and I think I have done so. The drawing has very strong lines to suggest the feel of the movement of the model. 

The model was wearing clothes which in a way became very useful in the drawing. I have made the torso looks heavy by the lines and shading of the shirt. The shading was very light in some places and heavier in others that created a very balanced look. Overall I feel I have shown balance, weight and dynamism in many different ways.