Today I produced around 9 images in 2 hours, some in 10 minutes, some in 20 minute stints. I surprised myself. They are nothing special but still they are better results than Ive ever had drawing from a live model. This highlights the fact I should be drawing constantly, and drawing people and scenery around me rather than wierd doodles that come out of my head.
This is one of three I selected to post up. The picture is poor, I should probably invest in a decent enough digital camera. I've photographed it then used photoshop to mess with the levels, I quite like the contrast and you can still see the line quality and sketchyness of it all. The above image I struggled with the length of the leg but using a pencil held at arms length, you can work out the distances quite fast.
I started using the principles I learnt from the figure drawing book as well. Now I look back I notice the far shoulder is protruding too much, Ive exxagerated the height of it by accident becuase I know if the weight is rested on one shoulder the other will be higher.
The above pose was difficult to draw. I started the use straight lines to sketch out the position. For example, by looking at the model from where I was stood I knew the bottom of the foot was in line with the shoulder. There is also a line going from the centre of the head to the left thigh and from the breast to the right knee. These seemed to help greatly, its something Ive never done before but came to me from the perspective drawing Ive been doing.
Lines, Grids and Marks are key for quick life drawing I figure.
Theres something about this last one I like. I think its becuase I sketched it lightly and then used solid black line to cover all the important parts to make it look like the figure it should do and it worked. I know its not perfect, the abdomen is too long, the hands and fingers are too small, everything is slightly out of whack but its working for me as a drawing.
I'll keep this up, doing small sketches while out and about.
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