The Expressive Figure Assignment
Concept: Overlapping Contour Drawing
Materials:
Technique One
- Vine or Willow Jumbo Charcoal
- 90 lb drawing paper 12" x 19" or similar
- Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser"
Technique Two
- Chinese Ink: Dilute and full stremgth
- 90 lb drawing paper 12" x 19" or similar
- Reed Pen
Starting with Vine or Willow Charcoal, lightly draw a gestural manniken of the pose with the emphasis on proportions and action.
Then, begin a contour drawing around the perimeter of the manniken , being sure to apply passage' ( applying and releasing pressure) to emphasize which forms are in front and which are behind. When drawing foreshortened limbs ,start with those forms that are furthest back and then overlap those forms that are in the foreground. Utilize concentrics to describe open arcs.
The two dilutions of ink in Technique Two, allow us to describe forms further back with dilute ink and those forms in front with full strength ink. A form of Aerial perspective.
Draw at least three poses using either technique - more if you feel so inclined.
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