Relationship

The previous photos are examples of my photography from the past year. I find so much beauty in nature and elements such as water and wind. The attention to detail and timing is key in capturing a moment that you see. 

Photography and drawing have commonalities, yet the physical skill is totally opposite. Taking the energy and patience and putting it into a marking on paper is the challenge.  Instead of looking for a scene, the scene is the still body. I find it ironic that the aspects that I focus on so much in my photography is what I feel that I lack in my drawing. Showing the beauty of realism and paying great attention to detail can improve my future drawings.

Photography

Building the Behind

By evaluating the model molding work with others, I have a better understanding of placement of clay, details, and process. There were a few places in the gluteus region that the layering was being questioned.  Most of the muscles in our body to layer,twist and overlap.  There was confusion of the two views of the tensor fasciae late and the gluteus maximus (illiac head). Because the instruction from the book could be interpreted differently in the two views, extra research into the placement was needed to decide how everything really flowed together.  I learned more about the process for others. The best method seems to be to study the picture and roll out a piece of clay a little larger in the shape.  After attaching the piece in the correct spots, subtraction of the excess can add detail and allow molding. 

Continuing with Clay

Reflection of Sixty Minute

Time allows for a complete look at the model.  Having a full hour to examine, measure, plot, align, and add detail to a drawing is very beneficial to it's success.  I feel that this drawing is one of my most successful pieces. Long axis lines and carefully measured proportions make up this drawing.  The outlines are varied and the value change allows for differentiation. Keeping the darks for the shadows and closets parts allows for a more realistic figure drawing. 

This pose of laying down allowed for a curvy axis line.  The rib cage and pelvis sat in straight on view for my drawing. The egg shape for the rib cage allows for placement of the sternum and xyphoid process. The abdominal muscles were also viewed straight on. The external obliques, located on the side of the stomach, can be seen along the curve of her waist. The rectus abs consist of muscles that create the six pack on the stomachs. 

The line variance on my sixty minute drawing allows for the sheet to be a seperate surface than the body.  I tried to get the darkest values in the foreground, yet there were important shadows that needed to be dark as well.  Having thinner detail lines as contours on the arms and rib cage allow for directional visualization. 

I have fit the drawing horizontally on the page.  I draw large and fill the page.  This side laying pose reminded me of the Titanic movie portrait.  I really wanted to make the proportions, lengths and angles accurate.  This long pose allowed me to use space and show a true size.  The foreshortened leg was difficult yet I feel that it turned out well.  Once we're able to draw more detail rather than the bones, muscles and axis lines I think my drawing will appear a lot stronger.  I feel as if I have to hold back from drawing detail like the face, shadows, and even the outlines that  fit in. Overall, I've seen a lot of improvement amongst my drawings.

Reflection of Ten Minute

When I compared my two ten minute drawings to Professor Fitchers I saw a lot in common yet quite a few differences.  Some of the main differences were line value and thickness, outlining, and accuracy of proportion. In my drawings I try to use a variance of value, yet often I get too dark and thick. I feel that I need to lighten up at first and slowly add more.  Also, I 've been using the axis lines and trying to to not outline at all.  Sometimes I do decide to add in a few outlines to allow me to line up areas along the body and differentiate outside area from the body. 

I feel that adding the egg for the ribcage area really assists in getting the correct proportion. Adding cross-contour lines, especially around the ribcage and pelvic area, allows for understanding of placement and angle.  By placing the pubic bone, pelvic crest, C7, and sacrum, the drawing becomes more realistic. In the ten minutes, details aren't as important as placement and accuracy.  I have been getting  really good at composition. The figures fit directly on the page. I normally start by finding the center of the body and the center of the page.  Proportion is always difficult but visually measuring has been working well.  I've improved my skills of completing accurate drawings in the short time of ten minutes. 

60 Minute Drawing