I feel like I could use some advice on foreshortening.
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Done as part of a 1 hour class: two 5 min, a 10 min, and a 25 min,
My current goal is: Improve at correctly capturing the overall proportions of the human form. I'm starting to feel comfortable with it, but now that I'm there, I'm having problems communicating depth.
I'd recommend doing a few in-depth studies on the bones and muscles of the knees and elbows. Your connection points look 'mushy,' like you don't know what is happening beneath the skin's surface. This mushiness is causing your images to lose depth.
Try Human Anatomy for Art students by Fripp and Thompson or Goldfinger's Anatomy for Artists. These should be in your local library, and while you are there, go to the biology section. There are usually books written for students learning to become doctors and nurses. They often have great references in the books for you to use as studies. Some libraries will have real skeletons for you to draw, which can be a very valuable resource for any artist.
I hope this was helpful.
All the best,
JCML Fine Art