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Did another one today!
Jcmlfineart
Scott Brock,
Hi again. I see you have posted a few other drawings, and my same advice from before still stands.
But if I had anything to really add based on all these drawings, it would be this: Take some time to draw skeletons in different poses. There are times when, while looking at your work, it goes from a very strong 3D structure to weak, wobbly 2D images. (Uff, you are not alone in this plague, I suffer too!!)
A great way to tackle this problem is to study the skeleton of what you wish to be drawing. Sure, you can look for images of skeletons, or get a few books on the subject. But a more practical/better way is to study them in person. This way, you can hold them in your hands and examine how the muscles attach to the body with more intimacy. This will help you understand their mechanics better and express that knowledge in your drawings. My professor drills this into me almost every semester: Where are Dem Bones?! Show me the structure, and your drawing will be better.
One way to do this for free is to visit your local library, college or university library. In some of these places, you can check out a skeleton, different skulls, or parts of the form and draw it in whatever position you like/they approve. Some of these are actual human remains, not plaster moulds or sculpted examples. These people have donated their bodies for this purpus and yes, it can be rather humbling and creepy. However, I have found this very helpful in the past. Boring and Goolish? Yup, but also very useful.
Another thing to do is purchase a large plastic one around Christmas, since they are usually on sale after the Halloween season, and pose them. Some find this less invasive and not so much of a moral quandary. But one fault of these is that they have much less accuracy and articulation, so it is something to keep in mind when using them as a reference. Those plaster moulds and sculpted options are available for purchase, but they can be rather expensive.
Good luck on your bone journey!
All of the best,
JCML Fine Art
Hi again. I see you have posted a few other drawings, and my same advice from before still stands.
But if I had anything to really add based on all these drawings, it would be this: Take some time to draw skeletons in different poses. There are times when, while looking at your work, it goes from a very strong 3D structure to weak, wobbly 2D images. (Uff, you are not alone in this plague, I suffer too!!)
A great way to tackle this problem is to study the skeleton of what you wish to be drawing. Sure, you can look for images of skeletons, or get a few books on the subject. But a more practical/better way is to study them in person. This way, you can hold them in your hands and examine how the muscles attach to the body with more intimacy. This will help you understand their mechanics better and express that knowledge in your drawings. My professor drills this into me almost every semester: Where are Dem Bones?! Show me the structure, and your drawing will be better.
One way to do this for free is to visit your local library, college or university library. In some of these places, you can check out a skeleton, different skulls, or parts of the form and draw it in whatever position you like/they approve. Some of these are actual human remains, not plaster moulds or sculpted examples. These people have donated their bodies for this purpus and yes, it can be rather humbling and creepy. However, I have found this very helpful in the past. Boring and Goolish? Yup, but also very useful.
Another thing to do is purchase a large plastic one around Christmas, since they are usually on sale after the Halloween season, and pose them. Some find this less invasive and not so much of a moral quandary. But one fault of these is that they have much less accuracy and articulation, so it is something to keep in mind when using them as a reference. Those plaster moulds and sculpted options are available for purchase, but they can be rather expensive.
Good luck on your bone journey!
All of the best,
JCML Fine Art
Scott Brock
I was planning to move on to anatomy of muscles for the human figure in the next two weeks, but never thought of skeletons...I'll keep that in mind!
sorry for my english