The Expressive Figure 1_11_2023

 

The Expressive Figure Assignment

Concept: Disegno

Placement of Figure using Action and Gesture

Materials

•  Vine or Willow Jumbo Charcoal ( Generals), Graphite lead and holder, ballpoint pen, Crayon, etc
• White or Ivory Pastel pencil or chalk, NuPastel Ivory 279
•  90 lb drawing paper 12" x 19", Canson Mi Tientes toned paper or similar, sketchbook

Starting with charcoal or chosen media, quickly indicate the gestural action  of the pose with an emphasis on the placement of the figure on the paper. This should take fifteen seconds or less and use the concept of radial arc segments that divide the space. Be cognizant of negative and positive space and of broken contour lines. Try to minimize unbroken contour outlines and feature a contour that breaks and vanishes only to reappear.